Need to $ucceed Scholarship

Need to $ucceed Scholarship

Organization: VESTIA Inc
Funded By: Vogt-Morentz Charitable Fund
Launch Date: December 2024
Contact: 925-655-1208 | vestiainc@gmail.com
Address: 400 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Program Overview

A specialized scholarship fund established with a generous $50,000 donation from the Vogt-Morentz Charitable Fund to support re-entry students who have experienced significant delays in higher education enrollment or major educational gaps.

Target Population

• Re-entry students (non-traditional students returning to education)
• Individuals with significantly delayed college enrollment
• Students who have experienced major gaps in their educational journey
• Former foster youth preferred

Focus

Supporting resilient scholars who continue to rise above challenges they have faced and helping them access higher education opportunities.

Geographic Scope

Contra Costa County, California

Connection to Foster Youth

While part of the broader Foster Youth Scholarship Program, this initiative specifically addresses non-traditional educational paths for students with interrupted educational histories.