New Ventura College Foundation Website Makes It Easier For Student To Navigate Scholarships/Financial Assistance Options
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation has unveiled its new website designed to make it easier for students to engage with the foundation and explore scholarship opportunities, tuition relief and textbook lending options. It also provides a simple process for donors to contribute online and learn about other ways to give, for community members to volunteer […]
Two New Members Join Ventura College Foundation Board
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors has added two new board members. The new members are Catherine Bojorquez and Michael Schouten. Bojorquez is vice president of business and administrative services at Ventura College. She has worked in education for over 19 years, providing oversight in the areas of finance, technology, facilities, maintenance, transportation […]
Ventura College Foundation Adds Two Board Members
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors approved two new board members at its June 26 meeting. The new members are Stephen Kipp and Nuris Dante. Kipp, president and CEO of Kipp Financial Group before retiring last year, previously served on the foundation board. His firm was the prior investment management advisor for the […]
Ventura College Foundation Announces Recipients of 32nd Annual Scholarship Awards
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation presented scholarships to 140 students during its 32nd Annual Scholarship Awards luncheon and ceremony, Saturday, May 4 at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. Ventura College students received $326,529 in scholarship funds. Some earned multiple scholarships. “I’ve had the opportunity to observe and interact with hundreds of scholarship recipients,” says Dr. […]
Ventura College Foundation Announces Recipients of 20th Annual Phoenix Scholarship Awards
Ventura, Calif.—Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Ventura College Foundation’s Phoenix Scholarship program awarded scholarships to 29 students at a ceremony held Thursday, April 18 at the college’s Wright Event Center. Scholarships were given to re-entry students based on their applications, essays, and recommendations from counselors, faculty and employers. Over $68,000 was handed out to students […]
Ventura College Foundation Announces Recipients of First Allied Health Scholarships
Ventura, Calif.—Ventura College students interested in careers in the medical and health fields received the first annual Allied Health Scholarship awards from the Ventura College Foundation at an April 13 ceremony at the college. A total of $93,300 in scholarships were awarded to 42 students who are currently taking or plan on taking courses in […]
Ventura College Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Student Scholarship Events
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation is seeking sponsors for several Ventura College student scholarship award events scheduled for April and May. The inaugural Allied Health Scholarship Awards ceremony will be held Saturday, April 13 at Ventura College’s Wright Event Center. This new scholarship event will honor Ventura College students interested in paramedic, nursing and other medical fields. […]
Ventura College Foundation Hosts Campus Tours
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation (VC Foundation) is hosting tours of the Ventura College campus on the last Monday of the month through April. The “A Pirate’s Life for Me” one-hour walking tour is for community members, service club representatives, community partners, business owners, alumni and donors who are interested in learning about current foundation […]
Kristin Ockert Joins Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors
Ventura, Calif.–Kristin Ockert has joined the board of directors of the Ventura College Foundation. Ockert worked with community colleges for 21 years, mostly in state level policy and program development. She currently is on the foundation’s Strategic Planning Committee, which is developing a new multi-year plan that is incorporating input from community stakeholders and reflecting […]
Ventura College Foundation Receives $2 Million Donation From Helen Yunker Estate
Ventura, Calif.—The Ventura College Foundation has received a $2 million donation from the Helen Yunker estate. Honoring Yunker’s request, the donation will establish endowments for the Ventura College Music Department and the Opera and Musical Theatre program. The gift will be split evenly between the two. “Helen has been a fixture in Ventura since moving […]
