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Veterans First Program.
  1. Las Positas College
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Dr. Patricia H. Wheeler Memorial First Responders Scholarship Fund

Picture of Dr. Wheeler

The Promising First Responders Scholarship is for a Veteran who has financial need with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be continuing with higher education with Las Positas College or another institution.

Your official major at LPC must indicate a degree in:

  • Administration of Justice 
  • Biology: Allied Health
  • Emergency Medical Services / EMT-Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technologies
  • Emergency Medical Responders
  • Fire Safety Company Officer
  • Fire Academy-Fire Suppression
  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire Service Technology
  • Public Health Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Occupational Safety
  • Social Work and Human Services
  • Psychology 

or you will not be matched with this scholarship and you will not be able to apply.

A total of 4 scholarships will be awarded by ranked scores, two awards of $1,000 each, and two awards of $500.00 each.

 

Link to DONATION for Dr. Patricia H. Wheeler Memorial First Responder Scholarship Fund

Link to Dr. Patricia H. Wheeler's Obituary

 

 

 

Veterans First Program

Phone: 925.424.1570
Mailing Address & Location:

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Bldg. 1310, Livermore, CA 94551

Email:  LPCVeteransFirst@laspositascollege.edu

 

 
Fall 2025 Semester Hours (Subj. to Change) 

Aug 4 - December 19
Mon/Wed/Thu
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Holidays - Office Closed:
 
  • Sept 1, Mon - Labor Day Holiday
  • Nov 10, Mon - Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday

For information, contact:

Evelyn Andrews
Veterans Program Supervisor
925.424.1572
eandrews@laspositascollege.edu
 
Jennifer Wherry
Counseling Assistant II
925.424.1570
jwherry@laspositascollege.edu

Trevor Penero
Veterans Specialist/SCO
925.424.1571
tpenero@laspositascollege.edu
Virtual Drop-In - Fridays 10am-12 pm
Click HERE for zoom virtual drop-in

Jose Calderon
Veterans Counselor
925.424.1570
jcalderon@laspositascollege.edu

Edgar Reyes
Veterans Outreach Specialist
925.424.1570 
ereyes@laspositascollege.edu
 
 
 
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

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