Rappahannock Community College tells county enrollment and scholarship gains; college eligible for Aspen Institute prize
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Summary
Rappahannock Community College reported higher credit enrollment, nearly 3,700 students total, a record $755,500 in scholarships to 597 students, expanded workforce programs and eligibility to compete for a $1,000,000 Aspen Institute community college prize.
Rappahannock Community College representatives updated the Board of Supervisors Nov. 20 on enrollment, scholarships and program expansion.
Miss Thompson, vice chair of RCC's board, said credit enrollment rose 8.22% from the previous fall and the college's total headcount is 3,698 students. The RCC Educational Foundation awarded a record $755,500 in scholarships to 597 students this year; Thompson said all 180 high-school applicants from the college's service region who applied received some scholarship support.
Thompson said RCC is expanding health-science facilities, with a new health sciences building planned at the Wausau campus to strengthen nursing, emergency medical services and diagnostic medical sonography programs, and a new diesel and welding training center at the Glens campus. She also noted RCC was named one of 200 community colleges eligible to compete for the Aspen Institute's $1,000,000 prize for community college excellence.
Thompson thanked county staff (including Assistant County Administrator John Bateman, whom she named) for coordinating partnerships, and said the college is pursuing grant funding (including a Go Virginia grant for machining equipment) to support local workforce training.
What’s next: RCC will continue partnership discussions with county staff on shared workforce and training initiatives.
