College reports enrollment rebound and Promise program using endowed grant to expand access
Mountain Empire Community College reported a roughly 10% increase in FTE enrollment and described the 'Promise' tuition program funded by a $750,000 Jean Ann Foundation endowment; Scott County contributed $43,000 last year and will be asked to continue local support.
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Chris Westover, president of Mountain Empire Community College, told supervisors the college’s fall‑2023 FTE was about 10% higher than the previous year — the first return to pre‑pandemic full‑time‑equivalent levels — and explained that state funding is based on FTE rather than headcount. He described the mix of career‑technical and transfer programs that drive enrollment and noted a large share of students attend part time.
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