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Since 1983, the Ventura College Foundation has been committed to removing financial barriers so Ventura College students can pursue their educational dreams. Over the years, the Foundation has raised over $57 million for Ventura College and its students, but we aren’t done yet.

The VC Promise

The Ventura College Foundation began the first Promise Program in California in 2007, which ensures eligible students receive 2 years of college tuition free. The program was so successful, it became the blueprint for the statewide Promise. In 2024-25 alone, the foundation provided $158,000 in gap funding to the VC Promise in the face of statewide budget cuts, which served over 4,000 Ventura College students.

Basic Needs

The Ventura College Foundation also supports the Basic Needs Centers which provide snacks, groceries, housing referrals, mental health services, and many other essential services. Sixty-three percent of Ventura College students are low or extremely low-income, while fifty five percent do not know where their next meal will come from. The support offered by the Basic Needs Centers allows students to dedicate themselves to their studies without the fear of going to bed hungry, or wondering where they will to sleep at night.

Our Commitment

The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors recognizes the connection between scholastic achievement and the overall well-being of each student. This is why the VC Foundation has decided to increase our commitment to support the vital programs that keep our students on track to graduate.