Access to Community College Education (ACCE)

ACCE is an economic development public/private partnership that makes college available debt-free to high school and home-schooled graduates by funding NRCC tuition for two years.
ACCE will support the youth of participating counties by making college within reach.
With the support of ACCE, students will graduate from NRCC prepared to join the workforce or transfer to a four-year university without college debt.
ACCE supports as many students as possible based on student need and funds available for the program.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students Must:

• Have at least a 2.5 GPA to qualify and must maintain a 2.5 GPA while in the program.
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and complete all FAFSA generated documents.
• Qualify for Virginia instate tuition and reside in Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, or Radford City at least one year prior to ACCE application date.
• Complete at least 80 hours of community service annually.
• Maintain full-time enrollment of 12 credits.
• Pay tuition and fees for credits over 15 (Funds will support up to 15 credits during fall and spring semesters).
• Purchase their own textbooks, ebooks, and other digital course materials.
• Enroll in a degree or certificate program that meets federal financial aid requirements.
• Take a College Success Skills course during their first NRCC semester.
• Not take online courses during the first semester, except College Success Skills.
• Reimburse the program for any ACCE-sponsored course in which the student is unsuccessful.
• Complete both English and math placement tests (unless exempt – see Career Coach for more information).
• Students must be registered for classes by June 1 in order to receive ACCE funding.
• Meet all ACCE deadlines.