Virginia’s 23 community colleges sent a large student delegation to Richmond on February 18 for Community College Student Day — the system’s most visible annual advocacy effort.
Why it matters
Virginia’s community colleges serve 48% of the Commonwealth’s public undergraduates and generate $11.6 billion in annual economic impact, yet receive the lowest per-student funding among Virginia’s public higher-education institutions. These visits with state legislators put a human face on that funding gap, giving lawmakers direct access to the students whose futures depend on continued investment.
