Manteca Chamber of Commerce
Vocational Education Foundation

Encouraging Brighter Futures

The Manteca Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation vocational scholarship awards are intended to provide financial assistance to students who reside in the Manteca Unified School District area who enroll in an accredited career or vocational program at a community college in San Joaquin or Stanislaus Counties, or other licensed and accredited vocational training programs, or who have been accepted into an intern or apprenticeship program at a business located in those counties.

Application

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Eligibilty

Eligible applicants include:

1

High school seniors who reside in the Manteca Unified School district area, will graduate in spring of an application year, and enroll in a career/vocational program in fall of that same year.

2

Individuals currently applying to accredited career/vocational training courses with the goal of receiving a professional certificate.

3

Students currently enrolled in an accredited career/vocational program described above and continuing in that program in fall of the same application year.

4

Individuals with high school degrees or GEDs who have been out of school and are returning to pursue a career/vocational education.

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Awards

Up to ten (10) scholarships will be awarded typically in amounts varying from $500 to $2,000 for full-time students and lesser amounts for part-time students. The award will be paid to the student upon confirmation of enrollment: it is intended to support the vocational educational goals of the recipient and may be used for tuition or other expenses incurred in pursuit of the educational program.

Awards shall not exceed 75% of the total cost of tuition/registration and educational expenses. Applicants may apply for a waiver of the matching funds.