Blue Collar Scholar Scholarship
The Blue Collar Scholar Scholarship benefits graduating high school seniors, GED recipients and current community college students pursuing training and certification in Career Education or Career Technical Education Pathways at Napa Valley College, Santa Rosa Junior College, or Solano Community College. Recipients of the scholarship will receive funding for up to two years while working to complete their certification or degree.
Who’s Eligible?
- Graduating high school seniors or GED recipients.
- Current students at Napa Valley College, Santa Rosa Junior College or Solano Community College.
All applicants must:
- Be in good standing with the school attended most recently, and have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least a 2.0
- Be enrolled or planning to attend Napa Valley College, Santa Rosa Junior College or Solano Community College during the 2025-2026 academic year
- Be pursuing a certificate or degree in a trade skills program (see PDF of the Guidelines for list of eligible programs)
Award Amount:
$500-$2,500 per year for up to two years
Application Requirements:
- Completed online application or paper application
- Two short responses (250 words or less) to the following questions:
1. What are your career plans or goals after you graduate with this certificate or degree? What motivates you to continue your education? How do you plan to meet these goals?
2. How would receiving this scholarship help you meet your academic goals? - A copy of your current or most recent unofficial transcripts- if applicable
- A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA or California Dream Act showing your Student Aid Index (SAI)- if applicable
Download a PDF of these requirements
If you prefer to fill out a paper application, please click here
Contact Us
For questions regarding scholarships, contact Lupe Reyes or Jessica Rodriguez at (707) 254-9565 or scholarships@napavalleycf.org
Si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda en español sobre las becas, llame a Lupe Reyes o Jessica Rodriguez al número (707) 254-9565 o mándenos un correo electrónico a scholarships@napavalleycf.org