May 20, 2021By

State Board holds line on tuition/fees

The State Board for Community Colleges, by a unanimous vote, elected to maintain the current in-state tuition and mandatory fees for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Board’s decision means tuition will remain at today’s rate of $154 per credit hour – keeping community college tuition… Continue Reading State Board holds line on tuition/fees
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May 13, 2021By

Hall’s planned gift strengthens endowment and student emergency fund

Edwin C. Hall, founder of Hall Associates Inc. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is honored to announce the receipt of a multigenerational planned gift by Mr. Edwin C. Hall, founder of the Roanoke-based real estate firm Hall Associates Inc.  Initial giving is valued… Continue Reading Hall’s planned gift strengthens endowment and student emergency fund
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March 24, 2021By

Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded scholarships to 113 students attending the spring 2021 semester at Virginia Western Community College. Deadline to apply for fall 2021 scholarships is May 3, 2021. Apply now at: www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships.   RecipientLocalitySpring 2021 Award(s)Carstella OsborneAlleghany… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients
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March 11, 2021By

Support VWCC Nursing with virtual 5K race

The Virginia Western Community College nursing program announces the Nurses Run for Education Virtual 5K race to support the program, students and future front-line workers. Participants in the event can run or walk the 5K distance at the location of their choice from April 17… Continue Reading Support VWCC Nursing with virtual 5K race
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March 10, 2021By

Summer registration now open

Virginia Western Community College will provide a full array of Summer Semester classes with a mixture of online and remote learning formats along with in-person technical training, clinical and lab instruction. Classes begin on May 24 and will be offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions.… Continue Reading Summer registration now open
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March 8, 2021By

Shenandoah Valley Organic creates scholarship to support agriculture studies

Shenandoah Valley Organic has established the $5,000 annual scholarship, which will provide funds for tuition, books and fees to one student per academic year pursuing an Associate Degree in Agriculture. The goal is to help boost the shrinking industry and draw a new generation of… Continue Reading Shenandoah Valley Organic creates scholarship to support agriculture studies Continue Reading Shenandoah Valley Organic creates scholarship to support agriculture studies
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January 6, 2021By

Educational Foundation announces new board leaders

Virginia Western's Educational Foundation announces that William J. Farrell II, President of Berglund Automotive Group, has been named Chair of its Board of Directors. The Foundation's CCAP is still accepting student applications until Feb. 1, 2021. Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces new board leaders
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November 9, 2020By

CCAP scholarship awards grow 12 percent

Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible, tuition-free, this fall for 494 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. That number represents a 12 percent increase from the prior academic year’s enrollment. The number of first-year students alone jumped up 13… Continue Reading CCAP scholarship awards grow 12 percent
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October 27, 2020By

Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded scholarships to 89 students attending the Fall Semester 2020 at Virginia Western Community College. Read more for complete list. Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
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September 13, 2020By

In honor of Rachelle Koudelik-Jones (1976-2020)

Virginia Western Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Rachelle Koudelik-Jones passed away peacefully on Saturday following a courageous battle with cancer. To read Rachelle's obituary and find information about the celebration of her life, please visit this post. Continue Reading In honor of Rachelle Koudelik-Jones (1976-2020)
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