CONNECT Buchanan County

Tuition Free College Education

Notice to Buchanan County Applicants: Please review the Eligibility & Application Requirements carefully before submitting your application. Volunteer hours are required. After submitting your application, you may download the Buchanan County Community Service Verification Form and visit the Volunteer page to see current community service opportunities available to you.

2023 High School graduates, including home school, GED, & private school, are eligible to apply if received by the deadline.
**APPLICATION IS DUE BY JUNE 1st FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR**

Please read these Eligibility Conditions before you apply.
1. Students must apply for admission to SWCC and meet entrance requirements.
2. Students must complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in entirety and any verification requirements as communicated by the Financial Aid office.
3. Students must graduate high school with a 2.0 GPA and maintain a 2.0 GPA to retain eligibility.
4. Funds are available for 6 continuous semesters following high school graduation, beginning no later than the fall term subsequent to the high school graduation. (If one is skipped, this disqualifies you from the program)
5. Provide proof of residency in Buchanan County for at least one (1) year prior to applying for college admission
6. Complete 16 hours of community service (8 hours in each, fall and spring semesters) with an approved 501C3 organization and turn in signed Volunteer Hours form by the date grades are posted, or will be disqualified**form and volunteer locations found at https://sw.edu/volunteer/

Students who live outside Buchanan County are NOT eligible for this program. Funding is last-dollar and is only available for tuition. Funding is contingent on the county budget, set each year by July 1st. Funding for non-traditional students ended in the Summer of 2020.

Name(Required)

First Last

SWCC EmplID(Required)

7 digit Student ID Number

Address

STREET ADDRESS PO BOX City State ZIP Code

Birth Date(Required)

month and year only ex. October 2002

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Southwest Student Email(Required)

IMPORTANT! Please use the email address you were provided with your Southwest Admission Application. This is your official email and ALL communications from Financial Aid regarding this application will be sent to that email.

Enrollment Plans(Required)

Select the year/terms that you currently plan to enroll (select all that apply)

High School(Required)

HS Graduation(Required)

Have you graduated from High School?

Yes

Graduation Date

Program of Study(Required)

Enter your desired program of study: **To be eligible you must enroll in an academic degree, diploma, or certificate. You can see a program list at https://sw.edu/programs-a-z/

I certify that I am meeting all eligibility requirements stated above and that the above information is true and subject to verification. I understand I will be required to repay any funds disbursed to me if it is later determined that I have provided incorrect information.
I understand that I must complete 16 hours of community service (8 hours in each, fall and spring semesters) with an approved 501C3 organization and turn in signed Volunteer Hours form by deadlines-TBA, or will be disqualified.
By selecting I agree I give Southwest Virginia Community College permission to share GPA/performance information with the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Telephone numbers you should know:

Admissions Office: 276.964.7238

Financial Aid: 276.964.7724

SWCC Educational Foundation: 276.964.7351