The VGCC Foundation
The VGCC Foundation awards over 300 endowments for scholarships to full-time students — awarding more endowed scholarships than any program of its kind in North Carolina. Scholarships have been endowed by numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, churches and the college’s faculty and staff. The Foundation also holds an annual benefit Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament go towards scholarships and to meet other needs to fulfill the college’s mission.
How to Contribute to the VGCC Foundation
Donations may be made by check, cash or credit card. Checks should be made payable to the VGCC Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 917, Henderson, NC 27536. If you would like to pay by credit card, please click the button below.
For more information, click on the links below:
- Scholarship Application for Students
- Complete list of all VGCC Endowed Scholarships
- The VGCC Foundation Golf Tournament
- Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Form
The VGCC Foundation Board:

Front Row from left to right: Sheri Jones, Associate Director The VGCC Foundation; Donald Seifert; Dr. Rachel M. Desmarais, VGCC President; Katherine Horner; Sarah Baskerville, Secretary; Michele Burgess; Freddy Colindres, Assistant Grants Administrator; and Tanya Weary, Executive Director The VGCC Foundation. Back Row from left to right: Ken Wilson, VGCC Grants Administrator; Steve Graham, VGCC VP of Finance & Operations; Clay Frazier; Abdul Rasheed; Leo Kelly; and Greg Etheridge. (Not pictured are Henry Banks; James Crawford, Jr.; Melissa Elliott; Mark Heilman; Harry Mills; Annette Myers; Marshall Tanner; Josh Towne; and Todd Wemyss, Vice-Chair.)