Ventura College Foundation · Varies · Closes Jan 22
Who qualifies
Non-traditional students are those who have taken a break in their educational endeavors due to various life circumstances (military service, working, caring for a loved one, financial troubles, incarceration, etc.) for a minimum of one year but have returned to Ventura College to earn an education and/or learn new skills.
The Phoenix Scholarship is designed to assist these students who have minimal or no resources to fund the cost of their education.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: non-traditional students are those who have taken a break in their educational endeavors due to various life circumstances (military service, working, caring for a loved one, financial troubles, incarceration, etc.) for a minimum of one year but have returned to ventura college to earn an education and/or learn new skills.; the phoenix scholarship is designed to assist these students who have minimal or no resources to fund the cost of their education.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.