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The SBVC Foundation, now in its 50th year of operation, has recently raised more than $500K in new grants to benefit SBVC students.

 

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donated $300K to the SBVC Foundation to support its Valley-Bound Commitment Program, which covers the costs for local high school graduates who commit to attending the community college on a full-time basis. San Manuel has provided more than $2 million in funding to support the program over the past 15 years.

 

“We are overwhelmed by the continued generosity of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians,” SBVC Foundation Director Mike Layne said. “The long-term support from San Manuel is helping us increase our capacity to provide equitable access to higher education opportunities for everyone in our service area. "

 

The Jay Pritzker Foundation granted $150K in its third cycle of funding for the Finish Line Scholars Program, a program administrated by the Foundation for California Community Colleges. These funds will directly benefit SBVC students on their way to finishing certificates, degrees or transfer studies at SBVC during the 2023-24 academic year. The majority of funds from the Finish Line Scholars Program will support student scholarships, with a smaller portion providing emergency financial assistance to students facing financial hardship which may hinder their ability to finish their degree or certificate program. Edison International awarded the SBVC Foundation a total of $75K, with $25K towards STEM scholarships, and $50K towards the Clean Energy/EV Tech Program. SoCalGas also awarded $25K to the EV Tech Program.

 

For information on how to apply for a scholarship or emergency assistance, visit: www.sbvcfoundation.org.