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Mountain Empire Community College reports enrollment gains, asks Scott County for $10,000 to sustain Promise program
Summary
MECC officials reported modest enrollment increases and outlined the Promise scholarship for Scott County graduates; college leaders asked the board to consider a $10,000 county contribution to sustain the program and help returning adult students.
Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) officials updated the Scott County Board of Supervisors on enrollment and the college’s Promise scholarship program and asked the county for a modest contribution.
Chris Westover, MECC president, reviewed fall and spring enrollment figures, saying the college saw a small increase in full-time-equivalent (FTE) enrollment and stronger dual-enrollment numbers. He said about 18 percent of the college’s students come from Scott County and highlighted that dual-enrollment credits can…
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