……an investment in the an investment in the

children children andand future of the future of the entire Roanoke Regionentire Roanoke Region

Provide opportunity for all 2008 Salem High School graduates to attend Virginia Western Community College.

Enable these students to continue their education in preparation for good, well-paying jobs within the region and/or transfer to a 4-year institution.

Provide an educated and well-qualified work-force

Provide an incentive for young people to remain in the region.

Educationally Challenged

Source: U.S. Census

Median Earnings and Tax Payments of Full-Time Year-Round Workers, ages 25+

Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

Some College, No Degree

High School Graduate

Less Than High School

$74, 500

$59,500

$49,600

$39,000

$31,500

$29,000

$24,900

$18,800

$25,500

$19,900

$14,700

$11,900

$9,100

$8,100

$6,600

$4,600

$100,000

$79,400

$61,300

$50,900

$40,600

$37,100

$31,500

$23,400

After-Tax Income Taxes Paid

Source: College Board

SERVICE AREA TOTAL ENROLLED PERCENT

Virginia Western Community College 7,264 53%

Radford University 966 7

Virginia Tech 816 6Roanoke College 600 4University of Virginia514

4James Madison University

415 3Hollins University 339 3Virginia Commonwealth

University 247 2Ferrum College 233 2Liberty University 209

1All Others

1,997 15Total 13,600

100%*Fall 2005

Certifications and Degrees:

23 associates degree programs36 certificate degree programs

Innovative Ways of Learning:

Distance LearningDual EnrollmentWeekend College

Virginia Western Offers -

Transfer Programs:

VWCC students transfer to more than 30 Virginia four-year institutions.

Articulation agreements with over 20 colleges & universities = immediate acceptance.

Highest GPA in of all Virginia’s community colleges upon graduation.

68% of new jobs created between 1998-

2008 require postsecondary training/education beyond high school, but will require less than a four-year degree.

85% of Virginia Western graduates stay in

the region. Source: US Department of Labor

Enroll at Virginia Western in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation in a degree/diploma/certificate program.

Custodial parent or court-approved legal guardian must reside within the City of Salem for 24 months prior to student’s graduation date; student must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency.

Meet all Virginia Western admission guidelines and achieve satisfactory scores on the college's placement tests.

Meet all City of Salem Community College Access Scholarship Program deadlines for submission of application materials.

Applicants must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The program will fund tuition fees needed if financial aid is not available or does not adequately cover tuition. Recipients must enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.Recipients must complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester with at least a 2.0 GPA in order to continue receiving tuition assistance. Recipients may receive SCCAP assistance for four consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) or 72 credit hours, whichever comes first.

Preliminary 2008 Outcomes

66 Completed the Application Process

25% class of 2008 16% Increase FundingFederal Aid $25,000City Funds $25,500VWCC Ed. Foundation $25,500Total $76,000

This pilot program is a public private partnership

between the V

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ducational Foundation a

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ity of Salem