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For Immediate Release Delta College Students Awarded (Stockton, CA) Fourteen Delta College students received JobRedi Foundation Grants of $2,500 for the spring 2016 semester at the spring check presentation and workshop held on campus. This is their second installment; Delta students received their first grant during the fall of 2015 and may receive up to two additional grants, resulting in a maximum commitment of $10,000 per student. Dino Cortopassi, chairman emeritus of the Cortopassi Family Foundation said “These innovative scholarships enable recipients to overcome financial barriers to vocational certification. We are pleased to provide financial support to young men and women focused on CTE career opportunities.” Cortopassi emphasizes that each awardee has demonstrated the grit to overcome personal challenges. “These grants enable students to gain employable skills in their chosen vocation.” Qualifying applicants must have graduated high school, currently reside in, or have graduated high school in San Joaquin, Stanislaus counties, and enroll as a full-time student in a qualified two-year CTE program at qualifying community college. Additionally, applicants must have successfully overcome personal adversity, demonstrated financial need and be under the age of 35. Delta College JobRedi Foundation Grant Recipients for 2015-16 include: ### |
