Power Your Future Scholarship - Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance

Power Your Future Scholarship

Now Accepting Applications

Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) and Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) are excited to announce the Power Your Future Scholarship, open to state-certified general electricians in the central coast tri-county region.

Assembly Bill 841 and CA Public Utilities Code 740.20 require that at least 25 percent of installation crew members of any State-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure project be certified under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP). The Power Your Future Scholarship aims to increase the number of EVITP-certified electricians in the region, ensuring that our workforce can keep up with the state’s electrification goals and that electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is installed to the highest safety and quality standards.

VCREA and C5 invite eligible electricians to apply to the Power Your Future Scholarship to ensure they are prepared to participate in CA’s electrified future.

Scholarship Informational Webinar

Presentations from:

Nancy Clarin, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance

Sydney Rouse, Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition

Bernie Kotlier, Electric Vehicle Infrastrucutre Training Program

Who's Eligible?

This project was designed to benefit the tri-county central coast region. The following are the Scholarship eligibility requirements:

Must be a California State Certified General Electrician
Must work primarily in the tri-county region (San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County)
Must have work experience in a tri-county region AB 1550 low-income or disadvantaged community

How Does It Work?

1. Apply to the Power Your Future Scholarship.

Submit your application for the Power Your Future Scholarship via this google form. Application opens Feb 9, 2023

2. Apply for training through EVITP.org.

Once you have received confirmation of your acceptance, you have 10 days to apply for training on EVITP.org.

3. Purchase and register for the course on EVITP.org.

Within 3-5 business days, you will receive a confirmation email from EVITP, including instructions on how to purchase and register for the course. Follow EVITP email instructions to purchase and register for the course within 10 days of receiving this confirmation email.

4. Complete the course and exam.

Complete the course and exam within 90 days of registration.

5. Submit your certificate of completion.

After passing the exam, send your certificate to kendall.james@ventura.org with the subject line “EVITP Certificate.”

6. Submit your W-9.

VCREA will send you a W-9 to fill out, verify your certificate, and issue a $275 scholarship check by mail within 15-20 business days.

Apply for the Power Your Future Scholarship

Additional Resources

About the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVITP)

The EVITP training and certification program is a 20-hour comprehensive online course that includes site assessment, load calculations, National Electric Code, job site safety, personal protection equipment, and other installation and maintenance best practices. All EVITP Certified Electricians must pass a certification exam for proof of knowledge and skill. To date, EVITP has certified thousands of qualified electricians across all 50 States who work for EVITP-affiliated contractors.

Learn more at EVITP.org.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarship Narrative

Scholarship FAQ

Check back for a downloadable a downloadable FAQ document.

Power Your Future Webinar

Check back later for the Power Your Future webinar slides and webinar recording.