Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund

Short-term training opportunities with long-term benefits to jump start your career.

The Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund provides financial assistance up to $5,000 each semester for those who qualify.

To qualify, you must:

Be enrolled continuously in at least 2 academic courses in an eligible certificate program
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on every course throughout your time enrolled in the program
Complete a FAFSA for each academic year you are enrolled in the program
Be a Delaware County or Chester County resident

Applying for these funds is easy:

Step 1: Complete an Admissions Application for an eligible certificate program.
If you are a current student but not enrolled in an eligible program, you will need to submit a Change of Major form before moving forward.

Step 2: Submit a Kelleher Connect Application*
*Applications for Kelleher Connect

Step 3: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Funds available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Not ready to apply? Complete our Request for Information Form to learn more about this exciting scholarship opportunity or contact the Admissions Office at 610-359-5050 or admiss@dccc.edu.

About the Kelleher Family Foundation

Andrew and Sharon Kelleher launched the Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund through their family foundation. By creating opportunities for an education that leads to a strong career path, the Kelleher Family Foundation encourages recipients to bring their new knowledge and career skills back into their communities.

“As a returning student, it’s a financial strain. Any time there is financial aid, it takes a lot of the burden off.”
-Don Miller ’20 Kelleher Connect Recipient