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Getting Started
There are a number of ways for students at Ventura College to receive support towards the pursuit of their educational and career goals. The Ventura College Foundation backs several programs that are designed to provide both direct and indirect support for Ventura College students. These programs include the Textbook Lending Library, Veterans Textbook Support, and an array of scholarships.
Veterans Textbook Program
The Jerry Arellano Veteran Resource Center Library provides textbook stipends for U.S. veteran students and dependents of veterans.
Scholarships
More than 400 scholarships are available to Ventura College students who would benefit from the financial support and are ready and able to achieve their goals.
Textbook Support
The David P. Bianco Textbook Lending Library is a program where students can check out one textbook to use for an entire semester, at no cost to them. The Reserve Collection allows students to check out textbooks for a couple of hours while at the Library and has a copy of every textbook in use each semester.
VC Promise
VC Promise establishes a statewide Promise program that waives tuition fees for qualified first-year community college students who can now attend two consecutive school years at Ventura College tuition-free.
Equity and Anti-racism
Ventura College Foundation is committed to ensuring that Ventura College is a safe and welcoming campus for students of all abilities, races, religions, genders, and sexual orientations and that every student is afforded equitable opportunities to succeed. Learn about the many ways we are working to close opportunity gaps and ensure success for all students!
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Anti-racism Statement:
"When I found out that I was awarded a scholarship, I was shocked. It was great to know someone heard my story and believed in my potential."
Anthony Schoenfeld
U.S. Veteran, Current VC Student & Scholarship Recipient 16/17, 17/18
"The Foundation's support has allowed me to become a role model for my two younger sisters. They know they can achieve anything they want to because of the programs that the Foundation offers."
Abraham Medel Morales
VC Alumnus & Scholarship Recipient 16/17, 17/18
"With the Ventura College Promise, I am able to make my education my priority."
Tatiana Juarez
Promise Student 15/16
"The scholarships change the emotional state of the student. I had never received a financial gift before, and certainly not from total strangers. This was amazing. This reinforced my own faith in myself."
Eliza Viera
VC Alumnus & Scholarship Recipient 12/13
"The assistance I received from the Foundation Scholarships and Grants allowed me to not think about my financial hardship of putting myself through school and to concentrate and focus on my educational goal of becoming a nurse."