Empowerment and Opportunity Fund Professional Scholarships FAQs
Who?
Our Empowerment and Opportunity Fund Professional scholarships are reserved to residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Kern counties only.
Applications are judged holistically and not solely on the basis of financial need, and they are awarded at PaCE management discretion, and are limited by funds availability.
These programs are NOT eligible for Empowerment and Opportunity Fund Professional Scholarships:
- CPA Licensure Prep Summer Program
- Blockchain Academy
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Environmental and Climate Advocacy (ECALA)
- Intersectional Justice Facilitator (IJF)
- Quickstart Affiliated Programs
- Strategic Investments - Please contact courtney@econ.ucsb.edu with the UCSB Department of Economics for more information on their scholarships.
- Technology Management - Please contact Cindy Colmenares at cindy@tmp.ucsb.edu with the UCSB Technology Management Department for more information on TMP scholarships
- Z-School Programs
When?
Empowerment and Opportunity Fund Professional Scholarships are available every quarter including Summer. Scholarships must be used during the quarter the Awardees are selected. They cannot be transferred to another quarter.
Only the selected Awardees will be notified. If you do not receive a notification, you were not selected.
Fall 2024 Quarter Scholarships - Awardees have already been notified
Deadline to apply: September 6, 2024
Response by: September 16, 2024
Winter 2025 Quarter Scholarships
Deadline to apply: December 6, 2024
Response by: December 16, 2024
Spring 2025 Quarter Scholarships
Deadline to apply: TBD
Response by: TBD
I have already paid for my course, can I get a scholarship now?
No.
How much?
Scholarships will cover 100% of the course cost up to $700. Any remaining balance cannot be used towards other courses. Textbooks and other miscellaneous fees are not covered. They are payable by the student.
How do I apply for this Scholarship?
To apply please fill out this form. Only the selected Awardees will be notified.
My course/program has other forms of scholarships available. Can I apply for Empowerment and Opportunity Fund Professional Scholarships as well?
Scholarships are not cumulative. Only one type of scholarship can be used at a time.
We may change any of these terms as needed.