Foundation News
SVHEF Awards Over $50,000 for Fall 2026 Scholarships
Keep On Keeping On, A Family Goes To College Together
This Fall, a Halifax family is taking the meaning of “family education” to a whole new level. Shellyann Coleman and her two sons, Carl and Nicholo, are all enrolled in nursing-related studies at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC). Adding to their...
SVHEF, Providing Scholarship Opportunities
Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation, Expanding Education Opportunities Through Scholarships The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) provides scholarship opportunities to students enrolled at the Southern Virginia Higher Education...
NOVEC Awards Scholarship
NOVEC Scholarship Fund Awards $1,000 Scholarship to SVHEC Welding Student South Boston, Va. — The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) Scholarship Fund has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Lena Bailey, a Welding student at the Southern Virginia Higher...
SVHEF Announces Jamie Shelton as Operations Manager
Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation Welcomes Jamie Shelton as Operations Manager The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) is pleased to announce the addition of Jamie Shelton as its new Operations Manager. A proud graduate of Halifax County...
IMEI Graduates!
June 23, 2026 Last night, the first cohort of Industrial Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation graduated!! These seven technicians, with NCCER IMEI Certifications, have the skill set to install, calibrate, and maintain the complex control systems,...
Summer Scholarship Recipients
Please join us in celebrating SVHEF Scholarship Recipients enrolled in summer courses at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) and its partners Danville Community College (DCC) and Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). SVHEF scholarships support...
Six Scholarship Opportunities for Comet Seniors
Jacqueline Hubbard (middle) presents Justyce Reid Memorial Scholarship to Class of 2025 Peyton Tingen and Brysin Cawthon. Graduating seniors of Halifax County High School are encouraged to apply for one of six scholarship opportunities offered by the Southern Virginia...
Students Gain Space To Study- LLRC
On March 25, we proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Leggett Learning Resource Center (LLRC)! 🎉 Designed to support student learning and success, this newly renovated, modern space features computer workstations, flexible seating, and small meeting...
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...