Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Nota Bene: Virginia Beach College Success Scholarship

Virginia Wesleyan University and Tidewater Community College have been good neighbors, serving Coastal Virginia and Virginia Beach for many years. To help make Virginia Wesleyan more accessible for Virginia Beach TCC graduates, we have created the Virginia Beach College Success Scholarship, which awards full-time students $10,000 per academic year.

The Virginia Beach College Success Scholarship is designed for students who complete an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science at TCC while a resident of Virginia Beach. To be eligible, students must enroll in a full-time course of study as a traditional day student at Virginia Wesleyan within one year of graduation from Tidewater Community College. Annual renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon academic performance.

Virginia Wesleyan and Tidewater Community College are already partners in offering a streamlined transfer process that allows qualified students in business, biology, studio arts, criminal justice and education to work toward their bachelor’s degrees at VWU. This scholarship will permit many TCC students to attend VWU for less than the cost of attending area public universities.

I have spoken much in recent weeks about the importance of affordability for our students. The Virginia Beach College Success Scholarship is another example of our continued efforts to make a Virginia Wesleyan University education more accessible. We have also capped our tuition and fees at their current level, established the Opus student-work program, created the endowed Batten Honors College, and expanded our early- and dual-enrollment programs. In addition, we offer competitive financial aid packages and other scholarships; 98 percent of our students receive financial aid.

We are proud to offer this program to Tidewater Community College students, and we appreciate the strong partnership we have built with TCC over the years. Learn more about the Virginia Beach College Success Scholarship at
www.vwu.edu/vbcollegesuccess.