Foundation News
Celebrating 40 Years of the SVHEC!
Pictured Left to Right: Jeff Davis-SVHEF Board Treasurer & SVHEC Chair Ted Bennett- SVHEF Scholarship Committee Chair, Former SVHEC Executive Director Dr. Betty Adams- Immediate Past SVHEC Executive Director Dr. Charlette Woolridge- SVHEC Executive Director...
Foundation Announces Spring 2026 Scholarship Awards!
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships for the Spring 2026 semester. These awards support students enrolled at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC). The SVHEC provides post-secondary...
Join Us This Giving Season in Expanding Educational Opportunities in Southern Virginia
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) will be celebrating #GivingTuesday by joining thousands of organizations around the world in the global generosity movement on Tuesday December 2, 2025. In this season of giving,the SVHEF Board of Directors...
Foundation Awards Over $20,000, Workforce Training
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) has awarded more than twenty-thousand ($20,000) dollars in scholarships to support students pursuing workforce training programs at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) this fall. Among this...
Mother and Son, College Bound Together
Two years ago, Alicia Coachman and her husband traded the fast pace of New York City for the quiet countryside of Nathalie, Virginia. Her husband had recently retired from the New York Transportation Department,and together they were ready for a simpler life, one with...
Foundation Awards Over $33,000 to Fall Students
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) is proud to announce the scholarship recipients for the Fall of 2025. This semester, the Foundation awarded more than thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000) in scholarships to over fifty (50) students enrolled...
Fall 2025 HVAC Scholarship Recipients
Old School Car Club Awards First Scholarship Recipient
Pictured left to right: David Humphrey Jr., David Humphrey Sr., Darnell Barksdale, Xavier Eubanks, Dale Miller, Brad Miller, and Duane Hatcher. The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) is proud to recognize Xavier Eubanks who is the first...
Foundation Grows With Urban Grid
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) has expanded its scholarship offerings with the addition of the Urban Grid Community Impact Scholarship, which will provide an additional $12,500 in awards this fall. Urban Grid, a leading independent power...
SVHEF Awards Over $14,000 in Summer Scholarships
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) is proud to announce the awarding of over $14,000 in scholarships for the Summer 2025 semester. These awards are part of a larger commitment to support students pursuing higher education, with more than $82,000...