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Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Assistance Program

DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 per semester

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Assistance Program

Overview: Thanks to the Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund, students in select technical education certificate programs who plan to advance directly into the local workforce following graduation may receive tuition and fee assistance.

Geographic Scope: Delaware County, Chester County, and surrounding areas (though Delaware County residence prioritized)

Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per semester

Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in a select technical education certificate program

  • Must plan to advance directly into the local workforce following graduation

  • Applications for qualified programs are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on available funding
  • Administration: The Fund is administered through the Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation

    Focus: The program is selective and specific; applications should be completed thoroughly

    Contact:

  • Phone: 610-359-5050

  • Email: admiss@dccc.edu
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete the online application form with the following sections:

      Contact Information

    • Name (required)
    • Student ID (P00... format, required)
    • Address (street, city, state, zip, required)
    • Phone (required)
    • Email (required)

      About You Section

    • Certificate program applying for (required)
    • Full-time or part-time student status (required)
    • Intended graduation year and semester (required)
    • Career goal (required)
    • Current county of residence (required) - Delaware County, Chester County, or Other
    • Intent to transfer before graduating (required)
    • Intent to transfer after completing certificate program (required)
    • Veteran or active-duty military status (required)
    • Current DCCC employee status, excluding work-study (required)
    • Spouse or dependent child of current DCCC employee (required)
    • Receipt of third-party educational funding (employer, veterans benefits, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) (required)

    2. Submit all required information

    3. All applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on available funding

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmenteducation

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