Tonia Smith feared the out-of-pocket costs associated with returning to college. So in addition to applying for financial aid at Tidewater Community College, Smith browsed scholarship opportunities. To her surprise, Smith didn’t receive just one scholarship; she was awarded several through the TCC Educational Foundation. “I was extremely surprised when I was given multiple scholarships,” said […]
Rachel Wilson is making waves. At 17, she’s a pro surfer, but she’s also a college student. Wilson is getting a head start on a degree with dual enrollment courses at Tidewater Community College. The Virginia Beach native began taking dual enrollment courses at TCC last fall. When she finishes high school in December, she […]
In this series, we provide a closer look at hands-on learning during COVID-19. While COVID-19 means online learning for most Tidewater Community College students, some are back in the classroom for hands-on training. In fact, more than 400 sections of classes in interior design, automotive, health professions, welding, veterinary technology, culinary arts, visual arts, electronics […]
With two small children to support, Melissa Mason knew any job wouldn’t cut it. Mason, 30, always longed to be a nurse and even started a program only to abandon it twice due to her mother’s death followed by a high risk pregnancy. Melissa, what are you going to do? she asked herself. That’s no […]
During these days of COVID-19, it’s easy to feel isolated, alone and disconnected. While the students centers on the campuses at Tidewater Community College have shut their doors for now, the new Virtual Student Center (VSC) offers plenty of new options to get involved. Connect with student life through the VSC within Canvas. Throughout the semester, […]
In this series, we provide a closer look at hands-on learning during COVID-19. While COVID-19 means online learning for most Tidewater Community College students, some are back in the classroom for hands-on training. In fact, more than 400 sections of classes in interior design, automotive, health professions, welding, veterinary technology, culinary arts, visual arts, electronics […]
Tidewater Community College received a sixth federal grant to help train military veterans and their spouses for careers in trucking. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently awarded TCC a $66,555 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE). “TCC is grateful for […]
Take pre-calculus from Tidewater Community College’s Aziz Zahraoui and you won’t just learn about numbers. You’ll learn how they apply to life. The adjunct instructor on the Portsmouth Campus is one of two Virginians to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. In addition to teaching at the college, Zahraoui has […]
Yikes! Fall classes started at Tidewater Community College, and you forgot to register. Relax. There’s still time to enroll in 16-week classes that started on Aug. 24, but get moving! The deadline is Monday, Aug. 31. Here’s how to get started. Apply to TCC. There is no application fee; just make sure you have an email […]
The Tidewater Community College Women’s Center STEM Promise Scholarship Program continues to benefit from the generosity of Elizabeth River Crossings. The college named its fourth class of STEM Promise scholars in June. These 20 students are awarded full tuition and fees for two years of study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related disciplines at TCC. […]