Educational Foundation
Welcome!
Founded in 1981, the Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Foundation supports the college’s mission by providing financial assistance and opportunities to students, faculty, and staff. Governed by a board of community leaders, the non-profit has grown significantly since its inception and is enabled to offer numerous scholarships to students from Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell, and Tazewell Counties.
The Foundation has funded various initiatives, including:
- The $7.5 million Charles R. King Community Center
- Student Housing
- Faculty and staff professional development
- Student Scholarships
- Instructional equipment
- Travel for Honors College students
- Cultural programming
- The “Time to Remember” campus bell tower
- Endowed faculty chairs
- Special events for students and the community
The Foundation’s work is supported through tax-deductible donations, such as cash, securities, bequests, trusts, equipment, and services from individuals, families, foundations, and organizations.
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Foundation News
The 44th Annual SWCC Math Contest was held on April 26 at Southwest Virginia Community College. 160 high school students from the following schools participated: Graham, Richlands, Ridgeview, Castlewood, Grundy,
Richmond, Va. – Catherine “Cathy” Corte Payne & Family has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated by Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC). The
Southwest Virginia Community College is hosting The Festival of the Arts, which will take place from April 4th to 28th. The theme for the upcoming 2024 month-long celebration is “Our
The Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Foundation is accepting scholarship award applications for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. Approximately 300 scholarships are available, reflecting the Foundation’s ongoing effort to help