Educational Foundation

Thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP), 484 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall. Franklin County second-year student Benjamin Piotrowski is one of 484 students attending Virginia Western tuition-free this fall because of the… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through February 1Read More

A hydroponics system was brought to life by Timothy Boyd and Daniel Moran, two students in the College’s Mechatronics program, and sponsored apprentices at Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division (SDI). Their work highlights a growing collaboration between the College and SDI, as well as a… Continue Reading Steel Dynamics partnership empowers apprenticesRead More

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $198,111 in general scholarships to 121 students attending Virginia Western Community College. In 2024-25, the Educational Foundation also established these new general scholarships: Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Scholarship in Honor of Rich Crites Lottie… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces 2025-26 scholarship recipientsRead More

Celebrated author Beth Macy brings her new story to a Roanoke audience for a powerful and inspiring night in support of Virginia Western’s Great Expectations program, which serves former foster youth.  Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is hosting the event Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Roanoke… Continue Reading Oct. 16 event with author Beth Macy will benefit Great Expectations ProgramRead More

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has reached its initial $15 million fundraising goal for an unrestricted endowment fund, known as the Virginia Western Forward Fund: a vision of Dr. Charles W. Steger, Jr., which will support the College's long-range strategic goals and positively… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation reaches initial $15 million goal for unrestricted endowment  Read More

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has named new Board of Directors leadership as of June 2025. Russ Ellett has been named Board Chair and W. Heywood Fralin Board Vice Chair.   Joseph Gaither In addition, Edwin “Ed” C. Hall has moved to Director Emeriti… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation names new leadership for Board of Directors    Read More