{"id":2579,"date":"2025-11-19T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:36:05","slug":"vfcce-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/19\/vfcce-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest receives Student Success and Emergency Funds courtesy of VFCCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Southwest Virginia Community College is pleased to announce that, through the generosity of Dr. Alexander and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), we have been awarded $5,000 for FY26 Student Success and Emergency Funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These flexible funds are designed to assist Southwest students facing financial challenges and unforeseen barriers to college completion. Allowable uses include cost-of-attendance expenses not typically covered by traditional financial aid, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other unexpected obstacles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous examples of support include grocery gift cards, food assistance, transportation and car repairs, gas cards, and rental or utility assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwest Virginia Community College President Dr. Clint Hayes expressed gratitude for this contribution, stating:<br><em>\u201cWe are truly thankful for this generous support. 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