Ventura College Foundation
Mission:
Established in 1981, The Ventura College Foundation is an organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of the student educational experience through fundraising activities that provide scholarships to students, grants to staff members, and funds for special projects. The Foundation achieves this mission by administering scholarships and the newly founded Promise program for new high school graduates.
Results:
Annually the Foundation provides Ventura College with nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships and grants, and serves nearly 2,000 students. Over its history, the Foundation has raised more than $15 million in private support for Ventura College. Though Ventura College receives state funding, that funding falls far short of actually covering the costs incurred in providing quality educational opportunities for over 12,000 students. Through support from the Foundation's Board of Directors, community partnerships with businesses such as Limoneira company, Sage Publications, and individual and alumni donors, the Foundation meets its fundraising goals.
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Student309
08/25/12
I separated from my husband and suddenly found myself single with two children. I was faced with the choice to take on additional hours at work which would help me short term, or to start school which would help me long term. I decided to go back to school, but was worried. The cost of school ...
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stickowitz
11/17/11
I attended Ventura College for 5 years as a full time student. That is 9 semesters and 3 summer sessions! I lived in Ventura, which is essentially paradise. There's a cost to living in paradise however, and I wouldn't have been able to support myself and my adolescent daughter while pursuing my ...
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