New Fellows Program for Students Accepting Applications

The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education has announced a new funding and leadership opportunity for second-year students for 2022-2023 called the Virginia Banking Fellows Program.

At least one Fellow from the College or its service area will be selected, so please nominate or recommend any deserving students. This opportunity is open to second-year students of all ages, genders, backgrounds and ethnicities who are enrolled in a Virginia community college with 30 credit hours completed by May 2022. Other criteria include academic excellence (cumulative GPA of 3.0), demonstrated leadership potential and integrity, as well as a commitment to community service.

The program will designate 12 students as Virginia Banking Fellows to join a cohort of future leaders. Students will also receive a $7,000 award to support tuition, books, fees and other expenses related to their education.

The application is available at https://vccsscholarships.awardspring.com and the deadline to apply is May 30.

Learn more about the new program and other fellowship opportunities from the VFCCE by clicking here.

About the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education: Working hand in hand with Virginia's 23 community colleges, the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education seeks to guarantee financial assistance to all students who dream of attending college. The foundation is building an endowment that is already generating interest to provide full scholarships to selected community college students; helping more Virginia foster youth pursue and complete higher education through the Great Expectations program; and leading a partnership to improve rural Virginia's education pipeline through the Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative. Learn how the Virginia Foundation for Community College is building the future of Virginia. Visit VFCCE.org.