WHAT: Access College Foundation, which aids public school students with their college admission and financial aid processes in South Hampton Roads and Northampton County, will award 144 local high school graduates with scholarships during its 2018 annual luncheon. The total scholarship amount is $800,000.
New to the 2018 luncheon is The Joan P. and Macon F. Brock, Jr. Access Scholarship, a $25,000 scholarship created by the Access Board of Directors in memory of local education advocate and co-founder of Dollar Tree, Macon F. Brock, Jr. Joan Brock will present the scholarship to a student attending Brock’s alma mater, Randolph-Macon College, this fall.
This year’s keynote speakers are:
Actor Darryl Bell, most recognized for his role as college student Ron Johnson in the television show A Different World (1987-1993). Now working behind the camera, Bell runs an independent production company, developing projects for film and television. He regularly speaks around the country about his experience in the entertainment industry, diversity and the importance of higher education.
Lawyer Gwen Green, a 2000 graduate of Lake Taylor High School and former ACCESS Scholar. With help from ACCESS College Foundation, she attended The College of William and Mary then Harvard Law School. Today she works for Holland & Hart LLP in Washington, DC, advising companies on complex trade issues. She is a member of ACCESS Board of Directors.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 12:00PM – 1:30PM
WHERE: Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
WHO: Access College Foundation leadership and scholarship recipients are available for interviews.
Sponsors for the event include: Old Dominion University, Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation, Virginia 529SM, SunTrust Bank, Joan P. Brock, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Norfolk State University, ECPI University, PRA Group, Virginia State University, Radford University, and Virginia Wesleyan University
About Access College Foundation: Founded by local philanthropists Frank Batten, Sr. and Joshua P. Darden, Jr., the Access College Foundation (www.accesscollege.org) will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the 2018-19 school year. Access College Foundation provides a path for students who may not have the opportunity to attend and complete college. With offices at 7300 Newport Avenue in Norfolk, Access has leveraged more than $625-million in financial aid and scholarships, as well as offered guidance and support, to help 60,000 students achieve their higher education goals.
