A recent study conducted by New River Community College shows the school contributed more than $121,000,000 to the community in 2022.

Those looking to attend community college in the Commonwealth may have to spend a little more

After nearly 60 years of service to five regions, Wytheville Community College continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of communities with new career and manufacturing training needs.

Did you realize this? Students can enroll at Wytheville Community College with little or no cost, thanks to a variety of scholarships and financial aid packages available.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Virginia students may be eligible for free tuition at community colleges statewide thanks to a newly signed bill. Ralph Northam signed legislation Monday for his “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” initiative, or “G3″ program, which makes tuition-free community college available to an estimated 36,000 low and middle-income students pursuing jobs in high-demand fields. The program includes $36 million to cover tuition, fees and books to support eligible students at two-year public institutions in Virginia. Northam made this possible by signing House Bill 2204 and Senate Bill 1405, which establishes and funds the G3 program. Eligibility for the G3 program is determined by submitting an application for federal and state student financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

ROANOKE, Va – As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris make history, another influential figure will be joining them. Dr. Jill Biden has spent her entire career focusing on education and plans to keep teaching as the First Lady of the United States. She plans to continue teaching in Virginia as the first lady, but because of the coronavirus pandemic it will likely be from the White House. Throughout her career, Jill has been a strong advocate for community colleges and early childhood education. For more information on Virginia Community Colleges, click here.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Mike Rowe from the hit TV show Dirty Jobs has developed a new employment certification, and Patrick Henry Community College has been chosen as one of the 20 schools for the pilot program. Rowe is partnering with the National Council of Certification Centers (NC3) for his new professionalism program, the Mike Rowe Works Foundation certification, that is centered around his S.W.E.A.T Pledge — Skill and Worth Ethic Aren’t Taboo. The certification program claims to be for anyone looking to establish workplace readiness skills based in its four pillars of professionalism: work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification and a positive attitude. Patrick Henry Community College is a NC3 Leader School and was chosen as one of the 20 schools to launch the pilot program. According to a press release from the college, the certification aims to create a generation of workers who know how to communicate and are reliable, trainable and collaborative.