College Information

During the school year, we will have colleges interested in coming to PCHS to share their information. As they get scheduled, we'll post them here and send the information out via the SENIOR & JUNIOR CLASS REMINDs and through Senior/Junior PCPS Emails. Signup in the links below.

Visits will either be in the PCHS Library, or the front office conference room - depending on number of students signed up and availability. We'll let you know where the session will take place when we send out the reminder closer to the visit date. Check back often - September and October are busy times for college visits.

Fri, Aug 22 @ 9 a.m. Virginia Tech (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Fri, Sept 19 @ 11 a.m. Bluefield University (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Oct 1 @ 11 a.m. Radford University (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Mon, Oct 6 @ 11 a.m. Longwood University (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Oct 8 @ 2:30 p.m. Randolph-Macon College (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Mon, Oct 13 @ 2 p.m. Randolph College (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Oct 15 @ 10:30 a.m. University of Virginia (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Oct 22 @ 2:30 p.m. James Madison University (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Oct 29 @ 11 a.m. Hollins University (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

Wed, Nov 12 @ 11 a.m. Roanoke College (sign up HERE to attend) - in the PCHS library

There is a lot to the college process and it can be overwhelming if you don't have anything to guide you. Whether you are planning to go to a two year school or a four year school upon graduation, we have you covered!

Two Year College Task List and Deadlines

If you plan to go to NRCC and then transfer to a four year school, or learn a skill and then go into the workforce, click HERE for things you need to get done and deadlines to do them!

Four Year College Task List and Deadlines

If you plan to go directly to a four year school upon high school graduation, click HERE for the things you need to get done and deadlines to do them!

How many dual enrollment credits do I have and what college classes have I taken?

A typical high school class is one credit. A typical college class is 3 credits. If you have taken dual enrolled classes you are required to not only send your PCHS transcripts, but also your NRCC transcripts to the schools you are considering. See question and answer below on how to send transcripts. Or click on TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS in the left panel for instructions. 

Click on the DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION on the left panel to find out which dual enrolled courses you took and how many credits they were worth. 

What does "test optional" mean?

When a college lists that they are "test optional" it means they are not requiring students to submit an SAT or ACT for admission. Some colleges are moving to this practice just because, and others are adopting this policy due to COVID-19 restrictions that eliminated the opportunity for students to test. Regardless of the reason why, test optional means you are not penalized for not submitting an SAT or ACT score. Check your individual college websites to see if they are requiring a test score.

NOTE:  In some cases colleges may be "test optional" for admission, but may require an SAT or ACT score for scholarship eligibility - check your individual college websites for verification.

Do I have to take an SAT or ACT if I plan to attend NRCC?

No. NRCC does NOT require an SAT or ACT for admission.

What if I plan to attend NRCC and THEN transfer to a four year school, am I required to take an SAT or ACT?

Most likely the answer is no. The SAT/ACT is a measure used by four year schools to see how well a student will do in college. If you attend the community college and then transfer to a four year school, you will use the transfer process and the four year school will use your NRCC transcripts to see how well you are doing in college. In some rare cases, if you go to the community college for just one year, or one semester and then transfer to a four year school, they may require you to submit an SAT/ACT score - check the individual college website.

How do I send my transcripts to colleges?

If you are a current SENIOR, you will need to send your transcripts through PARCHMENT. See TRANSCRIPT REQUEST on the main menu for detailed instructions about how to create an account and send your transcripts. If you took any dual enrolled courses while in high school, you will also need to request your NRCC transcripts to be sent to your four year school - this is also done through your PARCHMENT account. In the case of dual enrolled classes the four year institutions want to get the transcript from the accrediting school and that would be NRCC.

How does the Community Service piece work for ACCE? Can I use the volunteer hours I've done on my own for this requirement?

There is an individual assigned within Pulaski count to identify the community service projects in which ACCE students can be involved. Once you are in the ACCE program that individual will reach out to you. You are required to do 80 hours of community service each year that you are in the program. The preference is that you complete the community service hours in the summer before the semester of school so you are not trying to complete community service while in school. Volunteer hours can not be started until a student graduates from high school.

PCHS Acce FOR CLASS OF 2026 - flyer w/deadlines

ACCE INFO SESSION FOR SENIORS/PARENTS/GUARDIANS 

Jeff McCoy Theater - Mon, October 6 @ 6 p.m.

ACCE/FAFSA TIMELINE

Oct 1 ACCE Application for 2026 graduates opens. (www.nr.edu/acce)

Oct 1 2026-2027 FAFSA is open (studentaid.gov). Be sure to list NRCC College Code 005223 on FAFSA.

Oct 6 ACCE Info Session for Students, Parents, Guardians (6 p.m. in the Jeff McCoy Theater)

Oct 21 ACCE DAY for Seniors DURING SECOND BLOCK in the Commons - run through stations and get things done - NRCC application, NRCC Program/Major on file, ACCE application, SSN on file, PARCHMENT account created, FAFSA - student information submitted

Bring your chrome book, your Social Security Number, a parent's email address

Feb 1 ACCE Application deadline

Feb 15 FAFSA deadline for ACCE applicants

Mar 15 FAFSA To Do item deadline - To Dos are listed in your NRCC Student Center in SIS (Student Information System)

Apr 1 ACCE Award Notices go out to emails listed on your ACCE application

Apr 10 Students need to accept or decline ACCE via the email listed on the ACCE application

ACCE APPLICATION PROCESS

CLICK HERE to complete ACCE application (Opens Oct 1) 

(select STUDENT ACCE APPLICATIONS (upper right of screen), and scroll to PULASKI COUNTY (or whatever location where you live.)

NOTE: You need to know your NRCC Student Number and NRCC Email address for the ACCE application. If you don't know these items you can request them from one of your Career Coaches: Mrs. Kleppin (kkleppin@pcva.us) or Mrs. Weightman (epweightman@pcva.us).

 STUDENTS reflecting on acce - video

Learn about JMU

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Visit NRCC

Want to explore what NRCC has to offer? Go to THIS SITE to schedule an in-person campus tour, attend an information session on various programs and services, or visit the campus virtually! 

Applying to NRCC is a two step process 

If you took dual enrolled classes in high school, you DO NOT need to do another NRCC application - see your Career Coach to update your Program of Study at NRCC:

• STEP ONE: CREATE A VCCS ACCOUNT

Go to nr.edu and click APPLY in the upper right corner (if using your phone click on menu to find APPLY); or go to apply.vccs.edu.  Click NEW USER and SIGN UP WITH EMAIL (you will need to be able to retrieve a secure code from the email address that you use). In this step you will create a username and password which is only used for the application process. Once you submit the application that username and password will no longer be used. They are only used to access an application in process if you are unable to submit the application.

• STEP TWO: APPLY TO NRCC

You need to click New River Community College and complete that application. You will run through about 8-9 screens. At the end you will get a yellow box with you SIS# (also called an EMPL ID), your username and a temporary password. It's recommended that you take a picture of the yellow box, or record that information in a secure location.

NRCC offers two paths - one to the four year schools or one to the workforce:

FOUR YEAR TRANSFER PATH

• you want to complete your general studies in an Associates of Arts (AA) or an Associates of Science (AS) program and transfer to a four-year school - NRCC offers 10 different transfer programs; 

WORKFORCE PATH

• or you want to go for one year or two years, learn a skill, and get to work - NRCC offers over 60 Associates of Applied Science degrees and Certificate programs. See details about all programs HERE. 

Transfer Resources

Want to transfer to a four year school? Here is a website full of transfer resources:  https://www.nr.edu/transfer/ 

Student ID Cards

We want all students to have a NRCC Student ID card. If you do not have an ID, please use THIS LINK to login with you NRCC info and upload a photo for your ID card. After your photo is submitted, you'll receive information on how/where to pick up your card. Point of contact is - Student Activities Coordinator: Rod Reedy, rreedy@nr.edu, 540-674-3600, ext. 4358

Use THIS TOOL to access your NRCC account.

Do you have an NRCC question? Chances are, someone else did to

Click HERE for a list of popular questions - and the answers - asked about at NRCC.

How to view your NRCC email:

Your NRCC email is your username followed by @email.vccs.edu (this is a GMAIL account).

To view your NRCC email:

• • Go to nr.edu

  • Click MY ACCOUNTS - red button upper right side of screen

  • Enter your Username and Password (don't know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD)

  • Click SIS - Student Information 

  • Click GMAIL

How to view your NRCC SIS Student Center to see Financial Aid TO DOs, among other things:

In your NRCC Student Center you can:

• • see any Financial Aid TO DO items you need to resolve

NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS TO DO: 

"NRCC HIGH SCHOOL COMP STATUS" 

This just means you need to send your high school transcrip to NRCC to prove that you graduated. You career coach will send ALL transcripts over for students that have registered for fall classes.

• • view your Financial Aid Award

  • pay your bill 

  • view and change your student course schedule

To access:

• • Go to nr.edu

  • Click MY ACCOUNTS - red button upper right side of screen

  • Enter your Username and Password (don't know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD)

  • Click SIS - Student Information 

  • Click first icon which includes your name, SIS # and username

Spring Admitted Student Days! 

Mark your calendars and register for RU's spring admitted student celebration - Highlander Days!

Main Campus, Radford, VA - Highlander Day 1 - March 21

Main Campus, Radford, VA - Highlander Day 2 - April 18

Roanoke Location, Roanoke, VA - Highlander Day - March 28

Questions? Contact: Dannette Gomez Beane, Ph.D. @ dgbeane@radford.edu  (540) 831-6044 | www.radford.edu

Radford Tuition Promise - Continues with the 2025-2026 academic year

The Radford Tuition Promise is an initiative provided to Virginians with a commitment to affordable education. This promise guarantees that tuition costs will be covered for Virginia residents with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) $100,000, or less, as determined by the 2023 tax filing for their household, and a Student Aid Index (SAI) less than 15,000 (based on FAFSA) who file the FAFSA by March 1. Freshman students must apply to RU by February 1. You can find more information HERE. PLEASE NOTE: The Tuition Promise, does not cover fees, room and board if you choose to live on campus. Students CAN commute if you live within 40 miles of campus.

Radford University is Test Optional and NO Application fee! Radford is also direct admit, meaning if you have a GPA of 3.3 (or higher) and completed Algebra II in high school you are guaranteed admission. Apply now! The Application is now open. Radford does rolling admission, which means you should hear your decision about two weeks after you apply.

Radford University Onsite Admission

Radford University will be at PCHS on Friday, November 8 meeting one-on-one with students about their admission status. You MUST submit your RU application by November 3 for the onsite decision. Apply today! If you missed this deadline, you can still apply to RU.

APPLY HERE - Deadline Feb 1

Fall Open Houses

• October 19 (Main Campus)

• October 26 (Roanoke)

• November 16 (Main Campus)

Learn more and REGISTER NOW HERE

Are you a musician or a dancer? 

The College of Visual and Performing Arts will host auditions as early as December. 

• Review music audition dates

• Review dance audition dates

Point of Contact for PCHS

Charles Salyers (csalyers3@radford.edu) is PCHS's admissions counselor. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

Funding Opportunities

Radford University received more than expected state-funded student aid support in the form of scholarships!  Be sure to list Radford University (school code 003732) on your 2025-2026 FAFSA. Foundation Scholarship application is open to admitted students until 2/5/2025. 

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications

Dannette Gomez Beane, Ph.D.

dgbeane@radford.edu 

(540) 831-6044 

Honors College Info

RU invites any student with a 3.7 GPA or higher to apply to be part of Radford University's Honors College and receive a Highlander Distinction Scholarship. Those students with a 4.0 or above get the Honors application waived and are invited to join the Honors College upon admission. 

Questions?  email Dr. Christensen or call 540-831-6125

Princeton Review designates UVA as the No. 2 Best Value public university in the country and the No. 1 public institution for financial aid. 

Already rated as one of the best values in public higher education, and the top-ranked public university for financial aid, UVA meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all undergraduate students and provides grants and scholarships that limit the amount of need-based loans a student may accrue while earning a degree at UVA.

AccessUVA - what is it?

Key components of the AccessUVA expansion include:

• Virginia families with an income of $50,000 or less will receive grants and scholarships that equal or exceed tuition, fees, housing and dining. Prior to Fall 2024, the maximum family income level for such aid packages was $30,000. 

• Virginia families with an income of $100,000 or less will receive grants and scholarships that equal or exceed tuition and fees. Prior to Fall 2024, the previous income threshold was $80,000.

• Virginia families with an income of $150,000 or less will receive at least $2,000 in need-based grants. Prior to Fall 2024 the income level was $125,000.

UVA will continue to cap need-based loans over four years at $4,000 for low-income Virginians, and at $18,000 for other Virginians with need.

VT Onsite application deadline, Monday, Sept 29, 2025

If applying by the Sept 29 deadline, student must fill out THIS Google form so PCHS can send your name to VT for them to pull your application for their review.

Students should be academically prepared to attend Virginia Tech in the major they select. Although the review is holistic, taking into consideration several attributes, there are minimum requirements to participate in the onsite admission. Those minimums are:

• a cumulative GPA above a 3.5 (No Ds, no Fs, and minimal Cs)

• evidence of college-level work with attempting an advance curriculum (either through honors, AP, Dual Enrollment, or IB courses); and

• have met with either a school counselor or admissions counselor to finalize major selection for the Virginia Tech application.

VT ONSITE APPLICATION INFORMATION SHEET

Students can submit their accompanying academic materials (e.g., the Self-Reported Academic Record - STARS) by the end of the day October 2. VT is only using the Common App. After you submit the CommonApp, it will take a couple of days before you can access the STARS, so plan accordingly - don't wait until the last minute. Apply HERE.  

Students who miss the PCHS Onsite Application deadline can apply by one of these deadlines:

• PCHS On Site Application Deadline: September 29, 2025 (PREFERRED OPTION for PCHS students - not binding)

• Early Action Application Deadline: November 1, 2025 (this is NOT binding)

• Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 15, 2026

JANUARY 22, 2026 IS THE FAFSA DEADLINE FOR MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION AT VT.

Fall Open Houses

The Virginia Tech experience is designed by YOU! Open House will allow you and your guests to explore Admissions and Financial Aid, Academic Opportunities, and Student Services. You can also see the beauty of our campus and learn about our challenging and varied programs of study, as well as life on campus. We hope you will join us for Virginia Tech's Fall Open House.

• • • October 11 or 12

    • November 15 or 16

Use this link to view the Open House agenda and get registered to attend!

VT Links for Prospective Students

These are some links VT shared with us, that we are sharing with you:

• VT is conducting daily virtual visits and tours of campus where students and parents can learn about Virginia Tech and the 100+ programs they offer. You can sign up for virtual visits HERE. You can sign up for daily admission campus visits HERE.

• VT's Admissions page where a wealth of information awaits you.

VT Requires the Self-reported Transcript & Academic Record System (STARS) in addition to your CommonApp

As a first year student, you are also required to complete the Self-Reported Academic Record for VT. Find the VT Admission application HERE and the Self-Reported Academic Record HERE.

Will my Dual Enrollment credits transfer to VT?

If you want to know if your NRCC DUAL ENROLLMENT credits will transfer to VT, here's a HANDY GUIDE to find out. Search with the NRCC course number and it will tell you the equivalent VT course number. Don't know the NRCC course number? Ask your Career Coach to share it with you.

Online VT Catalog

HERE is the link to the online VT catalog for all your program/course questions.

VT has a TWO YEAR Agricultural Technology program . . . 

. . . where students earn an associate of agriculture degree and get on the "Fast Track to Success".  Students in the Agricultural Technology program have two great options and several emphasis areas to choose from including: 

Landscape and Turfgrass Management - golf and sports turf management or landscape design, installation, and management OR 

Applied Agricultural Management - livestock production, crop production, or agribusiness. 

Click on THIS LINK to learn more about the Ag Tech program.  

Short-Term Fast-Forward Workforce Programs

Application Package

Contact

Lisa Lowe

WCC Workforce Careers & Credentials Coach

llowe@wcc.vccs.edu

276-223-4717

What is Phi Theta Kappa?

Phi Theta Kappa is a college Honor Society at NRCC for both males and females. Some chapters also exist and membership can be transferred to four year schools. The information below is specific to NRCC.

What are the qualifications?

• 3.5 cumulative GPA in college classes

• 12 credit hours completed (non-developmental) - once you have completed 12 credits (a typical college class is 3 credits) you can be invited to join. 

• Currently enrolled in college (dual enrolled included)

How do I join?

• Accept online invitation. Invitations will come to your NRCC email account.

• Pay a one-time enrollment fee of $100

What are the member benefits?

• Scholarships

• Honor stole to wear at graduation

• Membership pin

• T-shirt

• Sweatshirt

• Opportunity to participate in: Honors in Action project, Community Service, Campus tours at transfer schools

Who do I contact if I have questions?

• Brian Clark blcark@nr.edu 

How do I learn more about the organization?

https://www.nr.edu/ptk/