Personal Information

First Name *

Middle Name *

Last Name *

Street Address * Enter your street address

Mailing Address (if different) If you receive mail at a P.O. box

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Date of Birth *

NRCC Email * You must have applied to NRCC in order to have an NRCC email address.
You can apply here if you have yet to do so. Once you have applied, you will not have access to your NRCC email until you are enrolled in classes. If you are a dual enrollment student, you have access to your NRCC email.
The email provided here MUST be an email @email.vccs.edu

Personal Email * Please enter and confirm an email address that is not your VCCS email address.

Parent's Email Please enter and confirm an email address where we can reach one or both of your parents.

I understand all communications will be sent to the personal and parent email addresses I have provided until registration, at which time my VCCS email address will be used exclusively. I understand I must enroll in classes at NRCC by June 1. * Yes

Phone Number * Enter the best phone number to reach you. Enter numbers only; formatting will be done automatically.

Parent/Guardian Contact Number * This number must be different from the phone number you entered as your personal phone number. Enter numbers only; formatting will be done automatically

From which high school will you graduate? * Select a school... Auburn High School Blacksburg High School Christiansburg High School Eastern Montgomery High School Home Schooled Private School Other

Please enter your graduation year: * 2025 2024

Only current year high school graduates may complete this application. If you are a second year ACCE student, please check your NRCC email and respond to the Foundation Office email asking if you would like to receive ACCE for a second year.

If you selected "Private School" or "Other", please give the name of the school.

Are you currently taking, or have you taken, dual-enrollment classes in high school? * Yes
No

Please provide your NRCC Student ID number. * Don't know your Student ID? See the following link: https://nr.my.vccs.edu/
(Once logged in, your student ID can be found under Name -> Profile Settings)

I understand that I must be eligible for Virginia instate tuition in order to receive ACCE funding. * Yes

To qualify for ACCE, you must submit proof of Montgomery County residency for a minimum period of the past 12 months. * Yes, I understand.

How long have you resided at your current address? * Less than 12 months
12 months or longer

If you have lived at your current residence for less than 12 months, please list all of your addresses for the past 12 months.

Understanding of ACCE Policies

I understand ACCE, a private/public partnership, is funded on a year-to-year basis and is dependent upon the availability of program funds. If funding is available, and if all other program guidelines/criteria are met, ACCE will fund the tuition costs needed if financial aid is not available or does not adequately cover tuition. ACCE covers the cost of tuition for up to two years (60 credits). * Yes

I understand ACCE DOES NOT cover the costs of text books/ebooks or supplies. * Yes

I understand that ACCE will pay for up to nine (9) credits in developmental courses (if needed) during my first and second semesters. These credits must be completed successfully, or I must reimburse the program for any unsuccessful credits funded by ACCE. * Yes

I understand that as an ACCE student I cannot accept a student loan. * Yes

I understand I must enroll in a Financial Aid approved program of study at NRCC. * If you have not applied to NRCC please do so through the following link: https://apply.vccs.edu/oa/launch.action
Yes

I understand I must graduate from high school with a diploma and have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA. * Yes

I understand once enrolled at New River Community College, I must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA to keep ACCE eligibility. * Yes

I understand I must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours during each semester while maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA. If I choose to take more than 15 credits, I will be responsible for the additional costs. If I do not meet these requirements in any given semester, I will no longer be eligible for ACCE and must reimburse the program for any unsuccessful credits funded by ACCE. * Yes

I understand that I must take and pass a College Success Skills course (1 credit) during my first semester. If I do not pass this course, I must reimburse the program for any unsuccessful credits funded by ACCE, and I will no longer be eligible for ACCE. * Yes

I understand if I withdraw from or fail any credits during the semester I must reimburse the program for the credits withdrawn from or failed by the end of that semester. If I do not reimburse the program by the end of that semester, I will no longer be eligible for ACCE. * Yes

I understand that having a job will not take priority over my academics, community service, or any other ACCE related responsibilities. * Yes

I understand the ONLY online/hybrid course I can take during the first semester is the College Success Skills course (1 credit) * Yes

I understand I am required to attend a New River Community College New Student Orientation session. * Yes

I understand I may be asked to attend a recognition ceremony, and that attendance is mandatory if scheduled. * Yes

I understand that I must participate in NRCC's graduation ceremony. * Yes

I understand that I must complete 80 hours of community service each year while in the ACCE program. * Details for completing your community service will be provided upon acceptance into ACCE. This is your commitment to provide volunteer service hours to Montgomery County as a way of "giving back" to the community. Your tuition payment is NOT considered payment from the locality for the hours you volunteer.
Yes

I understand that my community service is assigned by my locality and is not managed nor approved by NRCC. * This your commitment to provide volunteer service hours to Montgomery County as a way of "giving back" to the community. Your tuition payment is NOT considered payment from the locality for the hours you volunteer.
Yes

I understand that I must meet with my Student Services Advisor at least once each semester. * Yes

I understand that, as of June 1st, all future Foundation, Financial Aid, and Admissions Office correspondence will be received through my NRCC email account, and that I must check my NRCC email at least once daily. * Check your email!
Yes

As a recipient of ACCE, I understand I will NOT be eligible for New River Community College Educational Foundation Scholarships. * Yes

I understand that admission to New River Community College does not imply nor guarantee acceptance into the ACCE program * Yes

I must meet all deadlines as defined here. Deadlines are firm and no exceptions will be made. * Yes

I understand that if the information provided on this application is found to be inaccurate, I may be ineligible to participate in the ACCE program. * Yes

Authorizations

I authorize my current high school to release my midterm GPA to the New River Community College Educational Foundation to determine my eligibility for the ACCE program. * Yes

As a recipient of ACCE, I authorize New River Community College to release program information, photography, and any pertinent directory information to Montgomery County. * Montgomery County will need this information to manage their ACCE program records.
Yes
No

As a recipient of ACCE, I authorize New River Community College to release photography to the media * Selecting "Yes" allows New River Community College to share your photo through our Social Media sites as well as other media outlets.
Yes
No

I authorize New River Community College Educational Foundation staff and Montgomery County ACCE Representatives to review my transcripts as needed to confirm ACCE eligibility. * Yes

I authorize New River Community College Educational Foundation staff to review my FAFSA to confirm ACCE eligibility. * Yes

I authorize Montgomery County to share my residency status with New River Community College. * Yes