Introduction
Valencia College was formerly known as Valencia Community College.
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| Overall Score (about) | Insufficient Data |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $3,740 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 32 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 46,521 |
Academics
Formerly known as Valencia Community College, Valencia College is a multi-campus college conveniently located in Orlando, Florida. It offers a choice of associate degrees in a wide variety of fields as well as a course-based honors program and an interdisciplinary studies honors program. Valencia also recently developed two bachelor
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Admissions
If you want to attend Valencia Community College, it’s best to apply for admission as soon as possible to ensure that you are accepted for your chosen courses for your degree. Applying closer to the deadlines may mean your chosen courses are already full. You can apply for financial aid after the admission deadline, but you won
Financial Aid
Valencia College is one of the more reasonably-priced colleges in Florida, but the cost may still be out of reach for some students. However, there is financial aid available for those students from lower income families. The Pell grant is a needs-based grant for students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s or professional degree and is determined through filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
In addition, there are a variety of Valencia Foundation scholarships. If you are intending to apply for a scholarship you should do so as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to apply for every scholarship for which they are eligible, especially the less competitive and smaller scholarships which give much better odds of success. Valencia also has Alumni Association scholarships and awards programs. These scholarship programs offer amounts ranging from $500 to $6000. All these scholarship programs are based on certain criteria such as participation in particular activities, academic talent, financial need and special interests.
Workforce Central Florida is a program in which employers interact with job seekers, and it offers college scholarship opportunities to high school graduates in Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Sumter counties for those students intending to major in science, technology, engineering or math. This offers students who meet the required income criteria, scholarships of up to $2500.
Student loans, which have to be repaid, are also available at a fairly low interest rate. Work study programs are also available to financially-needy students. Qualifying students are able to work up to 20 hours per week, either on-campus or as a reading tutor in a local public school.
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Students
Valencia Community College has more than 60 student groups, clubs and organizations which between them account for just about every interest you could ever think of. These clubs include movie, art, book and animal lovers clubs while there are also clubs for Muslims, African Americans, Latino and Caribbean. Other clubs include career interest groups and student government and Valencia volunteers. There are also campus fitness centers for athletic types and those who merely want to stay fit.
There’s always a lot going on as campus activities include film festivals, music and dance concerts, plays, guest speakers and cultural events. One of the biggest events is Matador Day which is held in the fall and is a long standing tradition. The matador is actually Valencia’s mascot and this event includes music, games, contests and food. All in all, Valencia has an awful lot to recommend it to students as you can get a great education and have a great time.
On average, there is typically a slightly higher percentage of women enrolled at Valencia Community College than men. Approximately 35,460 students are currently enrolled.
Most students do not transfer to Valencia community college due to the fact that the majority of degrees offered are associates degrees. The college also has a very good track record of offering vocational degrees that give students skill sets desirable to employers.
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Local Community
Valencia College is ideally located in central Florida, which is a well-known vacation destination and a very desirable place to live. Anyone choosing to enroll at the college will enjoy year-round sunshine, easy access to local theme parks and beaches, and more than 5000 restaurants and shopping destinations nearby. Downtown Orlando also has a thriving music scene and a number of unique arts venues. It has a brand-new football stadium near to the East campus and there is a newly completed sports arena in downtown Orlando.
Alumni
Prominent Valencia College alumni include:
- Scott Stapp, lead singer of Creed
- Bob Allen, FL House of Representatives
- Howie Dorough, Backstreet Boys singer, attended Valencia’s music department
- Chris Kirkpatrick, NSYNC singer, attended Valencia’s music department
Bibliography
- Valencia College. Web. <http://valenciacollege.edu>
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