Fredericksburg Parent

September 2013

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Holmes also encourages students and families to explore the many scholarship Ron Holmes with Valley Proteins Fellows. opportunities that are available for community college students. For example, the prestigious Valley Proteins Fellows program for secondyear students is valued at approximately $15,000 for professional development, travel and cultural opportunities, along with tuition, fees and books. The Fellows also volunteer 80 hours of community service during the academic year to develop their leadership skills. "I've seen extraordinary examples of student achievement coming out of the community college system," said Holmes, referring to the Valley Proteins Fellows and other scholarship recipients. In addition, the state's community colleges offer an excellent return on investment for any businesses that contribute funding to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. "The community college system has a far-reaching effect on the state's economic prosperity through the increase of a skilled labor pool for businesses as well as service providers such as nursing and automotive technicians, among many others," said Holmes, adding that Virginia's Community Colleges are putting out more nursing students than all other educational institutions in the state combined. For more information on the Virginia Community College System, visit www.myfuture.vccs.edu. The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, www.vccs. edu/Foundation, seeks to guarantee financial assistance to all students who dream of attending college. www.FredParent.NET 17

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