The Bay Bridge to Engineering for Veterans Program is supported by a grant through the Workforce Investment Act: Veterans' Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP), and developed through a partnership between Cañada College, San Francisco State University, the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board, and Growth Sector.
The Veterans Employment Assistance Grant (VEAP) provides a unique opportunity for veterans and their qualifying spouses to enter a career in Engineering! Selected candidates will enter a nine month Pre-Engineering program at Cañada College receiving a CAD or Surveying Certificate, the opportunity to compete for paid internships, and assistance in transferring to one of the four-year Engineering Programs at SFSU and CSU. Additionally, candidates will have access to career counseling, mental health services, job development, and supplies necessary to begin a new career in engineering. Candidates who score low in Math and English will have the opportunity to receive tutoring and support in a pre-program boot camp taking place between October and December.
We currently have 35 available slots and they are filling fast! This program is provided at no cost to the participant, and is available for individuals who are WIA Eligible (Right to Work, Resident of California for 1 year, males born after 1960 registered for selective service), and fall into one of the following Veterans Categories:
- Recently Separated Veterans: Within 48 months and received a DD 214. PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to this priority group.
- Service-Connected Disabled Veterans
- Campaign Veterans
- Veterans with Significant Barriers
- Eligible Spouses (as defined by the Jobs for Veterans Act, Public Law 107-288)
Program Benefits:
- Tuition fee and books will be paid for by the grant.
- Completion of pre-engineering coursework while receiving transfer credits
- Free tutoring and academic advising
- CAD and/or Surveying Certification
- Paid Internship Opportunities
- Assistance with transfer to SFSU and CSU Engineering Programs
Program Eligibility Requirements:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Eligible for enrollment in Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
- Resident of the State of California for at least one year
- Original DD214 form (Honorable discharge)
For more information, contact:
Danni Redding Lapuz
Assistant Program Director
Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd., 18-108
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 306-3321
reddinglapuzd@smccd.edu