ROANOKE, Va., March 3 -- Virginia Western Community College College issued the following news release:

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation invites students to apply for general scholarships at Virginia Western Community College. Sessions in March and April are designed to help students with that process.

"We currently offer more than 130 scholarships to a wide range of students - full and part time, traditional and adult learners - and in most programs of study," said Annie Fentress, Scholarship and Community College Access Program Coordinator. "Award amounts vary from $500 to more than $3,000, while most scholarships are need-based and not tied to academic merit."

The scholarship application period opens March ...