The New Economy Workforce Credential Grant program – a performance-based means of funding noncredit workforce training in Virginia – has seen a 9% increase in student enrollment during the recent fiscal year, reaching an all-time high, according to a report published by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The program rewards community colleges, higher education centers, and Richard Bland College through a pay-for-performance model each time a student completes training and earns a credential in a high-demand field. Students are required to pay one-third of the cost of tuition if they successfully complete the program and financial aid...Article LinkSupport the show