Aspen Prize https://www.wfdd.org/tags/aspen-prize Aspen Prize en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:04:34 GMT Forsyth Tech named a finalist for the $1M Aspen Prize https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-06-09/forsyth-tech-named-a-finalist-for-the-aspen-prize Forsyth Technical Community College is one of ten finalists vying for the prize awarded by the Aspen Institute. FTCC campus
Forsyth Technical Community College campus in Winston-Salem. (Courtesy Forsyth Technical Community College)

Forsyth Technical Community College is one of ten finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Nearly 1,000 colleges applied nationwide. 

The prize, which includes $1 million in award funding, honors schools that help students earn the credentials needed to move on to bachelor’s degree programs and successful careers. 

According to a news release, a six-year initiative known as Vision 2025 helped boost the school’s graduation rate from 12% to 45%. The college says gains were even greater among minority students.

The Aspen Prize winner will be announced in April 2027.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:04:34 GMT https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-06-09/forsyth-tech-named-a-finalist-for-the-aspen-prize Neal Charnoff