Ventura College Foundation

The Foundation's "Invest in Success" fundraising campaign supports the Basic Needs Centers and VC Promise Program.

Scholarship awards totaled $945,746, with 435 scholarships awarded to 270 students.

VC Promise covers tuition and health, student center and student representative fees.

Their combined expertise in education and business will benefit the students as well as the foundation.

Financial aid applications are now open for the 2026-27 cycle, and assistance is available through the state and federal call centers.

The foundation awarded a record $940,854 through 435 scholarships last year.

Parker's efforts are designed to build a solid college donor base for both unrestricted and restricted needs.

The need for the Basic Needs Center among students is growing.

The foundation presented 435 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year, marking the highest distribution amount in the organization's more than 40-year history.

The new 2,000-square-foot teaching space was built to support veterinary hands-on skills training.