The Venture Scholars program recognizes and supports talented students who plan to enroll in career-focused training at a community college or training institute. The scholarship provides qualified students up to $4,000 to spend on tuition, books, and related educational expenses.

The program aims as well to enhance the cultural and institutional support at the high school level for students pursuing career-focused education. To this end, participating high schools receive a grant of $500 for each student selected for the Venture Scholars award. This money is used for administering the program and for school-to-career related activities at the school.

Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they are high school seniors and plan to complete a one-to-three-year career-focused program in a community college or training institute, with the goal of entering the workforce upon graduation. Applicants also must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA. To stay eligible for the scholarship during their post-secondary study, students must stay in their training program, take a full course load, and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.The Venture Scholars program is administered by Social Venture Partners Portland www.svpportland.org.

For more information or to donate funds for additional scholarships, please email Mark Holloway at mark@svpportland.org.