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 9, 2025

Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is one of our region’s most transformative initiatives – and it’s only possible because of generous gifts from community supporters like you. Since its founding in 2008, CCAP has helped more than 7,000 local high school graduates attend college tuition-free. For many of these students, higher education would (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…)