The Virginia Western Educational Foundation offers support to students attending Virginia Western who experience an emergency or hardship. Food insecurity, homelessness, job loss, lack of transportation, childcare, technology and more impact students frequently. When students find no solution to their emergency, they may drop out of school to deal with it. We want to prevent (Read the full article…)
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Educational Foundation Spring 2022 Scholarships Application is Open!
Virginia Western Educational Foundation Spring 2022 Scholarships Application is now open. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2021. We have scholarships based on financial need, academic merit and/or program of study. Students may apply online at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships/. The Educational Foundation’s new scholarship application software also offers the chance to apply for nationwide external scholarships that (Read the full article…)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Race Against Ransomware
The Road to Cybersecurity is lined with signs that indicate whether an email or web page is safe or a security threat. Here’s the catch. Cybercriminals are smart and do their best to hide their tracks. That’s why it’s important to be suspicious. Don’t be afraid to question the legitimacy of an email and if (Read the full article…)
Welcome our new Get REAL Career Advisor!
We’re excited to welcome Andrea Martin, the new Get REAL Career Advisor. Andrea’s first day with Virginia Western was October 11. She is the latest addition to the Get REAL team and will focus on supporting non-traditional and under-resourced students as they access academic and training opportunities. She will assist students with career and financial planning and (Read the full article…)
Temporary Library Schedule Change
Beginning Saturday, October 9, 2021, the top floor of Brown Library will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and will be closed on Saturdays. Access to books and other library materials will be available by request on the middle floor during evening (5-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday) and Saturday hours (9 a.m.-1 p.m.). Writing (Read the full article…)