May 26, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Receives Grant
From Margaret C. Woodson Foundation

              SALISBURY, N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) has received a $35,000 grant from the Margaret C. Woodson Foundation Inc.

               RCCC will use $25,000 of the grant during the 2009-10 academic year to provide scholarships for full-time students with financial need. The college will use the remaining $10,000 to fund emergency student needs during the upcoming school year.

               "The Woodson Foundation is pleased to support an institution critical to the growth and betterment of our community and it students," said Paul Woodson of the Woodson Foundation board. "It is the foundation's wish to assist in the education of deserving students, and RCCC plays a fundamental role in achieving that goal."

               Based in Salisbury, N.C., the Margaret C. Woodson Foundation assists non-profit organizations in Rowan and Davie counties as they endeavor to enhance the local quality of life. The Woodson Foundation has supported RCCC with grant funding since 1992.

              "Rowan-Cabarrus Community College thanks the Margaret C. Woodson Foundation for this most generous grant," said Gaye McConnell, RCCC vice president of student services. "These funds will help some deserving RCCC students who need assistance. During these tough economic times, many of our students will need some help. This grant will make a significant and positive impact in their lives."

               RCCC is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina. RCCC is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System.

                RCCC offers fully-accredited associate-degree programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, and engineering technologies. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education and basic skills education. RCCC provides a strong foundation and transferable credits for students moving on to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start new careers.

               RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an overall enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus being developed in Kannapolis. For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.