Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI)
Funding Amount
$5,000 per VVC award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Victor Valley College students seeking industry-recognized certifications
- Focus on Career Technical Education students
Overview
Funder: All Within My Hands (AWMH), created by Metallica members and management
Geographic Scope: 75 community colleges across all 50 United States and Guam; Victor Valley College is Year 7 participant
Program Overview
The Metallica Scholars Initiative is a prestigious workforce initiative providing student scholarships for participants seeking industry-recognized certifications in Career Technical Education (CTE). VVC was selected to join Year 7 of this national program and received $5,000 in support.
Focus Areas
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- General Industry Safety
- Maintenance Technician
- Manufacturing and skilled trades
- Diverse fields offering family-sustaining wages
Program Impact
- Year 7 (2025): MSI expanded to 75 colleges nationwide, expected to reach approximately 10,000 students
- Total MSI Grants: Approximately $3M in Year 7 (largest grant to date)
- Historical Performance: Independent research by USC Sol Price School of Public Policy found ROI of 8.3X (graduates earn 8.3X the program cost in first year wages)
- Launched in 2019; began with 10 colleges focused on Manufacturing, now expanded to diverse fields
Partner Organizations
- All Within My Hands (AWMH)
- American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
- Lowe's Foundation ($1M in Year 7 support)
- Corporate partners: Carhartt, Wolverine, CNH
Eligibility
- Victor Valley College students seeking industry-recognized certifications
- Focus on Career Technical Education students
Contact Information
- Phone: 760-245-4271 ext. 2522
- Website: allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-scholars
- Address: 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA 92395
How to Apply
Application Process
Application details not provided in source materials.
For More Information:
- Contact Victor Valley College Foundation at 760-245-4271 ext. 2522
- Visit allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-scholars for complete list of 75 participating colleges and program details
- Contact All Within My Hands for application procedures
What Victor Valley College Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $237K
- Median grant
- $237K
- By dollars: California 100%.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Education
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