The Harvest Foundation’s SEED Fund, local financial aid available to recent high school/home school graduates in Martinsville-Henry County who attend Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC), will undergo adjustments for fall 2026 as The Harvest Foundation Board works to continue to ensure that the fund maximizes access to economic prosperity for students in MHC.
Beginning in the fall of 2026, students have the ability to access SEED in two ways:Â
A student who graduates with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and lives in Martinsville or Henry County is eligible for SEED.
A student who graduates with a cumulative GPA slightly lower than a 2.0 and lives in Martinsville or Henry County is eligible to be considered for a Late Momentum Metric evaluation. The junior and senior year combined GPA of 2.0 will then support those students in becoming eligible for SEED.
SEED students are required to complete eight hours of community service annually and must maintain a 2.0 GPA as a P&HCC student.Â
“The opportunity to come into college and have the guarantee that you won’t have to spend anything out of pocket on your classes is a huge advantage in today’s economic climate,” said P&HCC SEED Coordinator Megan Willis.
Since fall 2018, The SEED Fund has supported over 1,600 students attending P&HCC and The Harvest Foundation has guaranteed the availability of this support for students through the class of 2035.Â
High school seniors interested in The SEED Fund are encouraged to meet with their school-based Career Coach or to contact Willis at 276.656.0348 or mwillis@patrickhenry.edu. Seniors and their families are encouraged to attend SEED Night on November 10 at P&HCC’s MET Complex to learn more.
