Fifty-seven scholarships awarded by the Peninsula College Foundation are giving 44 Peninsula College students a much-welcomed financial boost this summer and fall for the 2014-2015 academic year.

According to foundation development manager Getta Rogers, scholarship awards totaled $82,312 — an increase of nearly $20,000 over the previous year.

Included in the award monies are a record 17 vocational scholarships, reflecting the increased market performance of vocational scholarship funds, Rogers said.

To learn more about helping Peninsula College students receive financial assistance, call Rogers at 417-6400 or e-mail foundaton@pencol.edu.