LONGWOOD REACHES $1 MILLION IN STATE GRANT FUNDING TO ENHANCE WORK-BASED LEARNING AND CAREER READINESS

FARMVILLE, Va., July 23 -- Longwood University issued the following news release:

The State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded Longwood University two additional grants through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), bringing the university's total V-TOP funding to more than $1 million. The new awards will expand access to internships and other work-based learning opportunities while helping more students prepare for successful careers.

The two $200,000 grants-totaling $400,000 over two years-to the Office of Alumni and Career Success build on a series of successful V-TOP-funded initiatives that have steadily strengthened Longwood's career development infrastructure. The newest funding will expand ...