Funding Priorities

The College is fortunate to have the support of the LFCC Educational Foundation Inc., which raises funds for mission-critical College projects that are not funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Despite the fact that LFCC is a state-assisted institution, state funds provided only 59 percent of the College’s budget in 2007-08. Consequently, private investments are essential to the future of the College and the community.  That is why we are turning to our community members.  After all, there is no greater return on investment than contributing to your community’s college and, ultimately, your community.

The Foundation is committed to raising more than $510,000 during 2009 – which is a 5-percent increase from the amount raised last year – for the critical initiatives listed below.

Please refer to those programs that interest you and make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation. For your convenience, contribution forms are located on the Contribution Forms page of the Web site.

Please note: The “total investment” is the amount needed to make each project a reality. However, funds in any amount can be contributed toward these initiatives.

Scholarship Funds

Emergency Scholarships

Provide scholarship funds to LFCC students to be used immediately and in the event of an emergency

Total investment: $10,000 (20 scholarships at $500 each)

Locality-Based Scholarships

Provide scholarship funds that are awarded to students who reside in the localities for which the scholarships are named

Total investment: $40,000 ($5,000 for each scholarship)

Career Switchers Scholarships

Fund scholarship funds for students who will become teachers by completing an accelerated certification program

Total investment: $35,000

Two-Year Scholarships

Fund scholarships that allow LFCC students to complete their associate degree at LFCC without interruptions

Total investment: $125,000

Nursing Program

Fund equipment, instructional software, training, and the salary for a nursing retention specialist for LFCC’s Nursing Program

Total investment: $33,000

Early Childhood Education Programs

Fund the development of degree and certificate programs in early childhood education

Total investment: $5,000

Basketball Teams

Provide funds to help cover the expenses associated with establishing men’s and women’s basketball teams at LFCC

Total investment: $4,420