September 24, 2025

Every student deserves a bright future, but for young people who have experienced foster care, the odds are stacked against them. That’s why Virginia Western’s Great Expectations program is so important. It provides one-on-one coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to help students not only enroll but succeed. Great Expectations students graduate at three times the national (Read the full article…)

September 17, 2025

When most people picture “college students,” they imagine carefree young adults in dorms, but the reality is far different. According to a recent New York Times article, nearly half of undergraduates in the US attend community colleges, three out of four study part time, and one in five are parents–often single mothers. At Virginia Western, (Read the full article…)

September 3, 2025

The Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund is designed to address exceptional and urgent financial hardships impacting Virginia Western students. Examples of types of emergencies or hardships to be considered: house fire, medical issues, homelessness, food insecurity and lack of transportation or technology. Students apply by completing a simple online application. When possible, payment will be (Read the full article…)

August 26, 2025

Did you know students can make one appointment per week at the Co-Op if needed? Last year, 122 students made over 500 unique visits to the Co-Op. Encourage students to stop by the Virginia Western Student Food Co-Op, Fueled by Kroger! We have a variety of products available, from breakfast cereals to canned goods, rice, pasta, (Read the full article…)