Visa Offers Scholarships To SPC Business Students

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg College students interested in a career in Business may be able to earn a certification that will make them job-eligible in only two weeks.

The college has partnered with Visa to offer 10 scholarships to SPC students for training for its inaugural Visa Dispute Resolution Certification program.

In the payments industry, dispute resolution professionals manage payment card disputes and generally work for financial institutions, such as a bank that issues credit cards, or payment processors. This new certification will help elevate the role within the industry, provide professional credibility for those who earn the credential and help people expand their career prospects.

Visa selected the greater Tampa-St. Petersburg area for its inaugural Dispute Resolution Certification classes due to a high consolidation of financial institutions in the community and is partnering with St. Petersburg College to assure a highly personalized experience and local control over scholarship awards.

College of Business Dean Marta Przyborowski said the scholarship, which will cover the cost of the certification classes, materials, and the accompanying certification exams, offers students a myriad of benefits.

“This certification will allow students to establish professional credibility, attain new skills, and become an important contributor to an organization’s overall success,” she said.

Scholarship candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Current SPC students pursuing a degree in business
• Pinellas County residents (preference will be given to city of St. Petersburg residents)
• Demonstrated financial need
• 2.5 or higher GPA

Learn More

The certification classes are slated to start Aug. 3 and will be delivered via online instruction over a two-week period. To be considered for the opportunity, interested students are urged to complete the Visa Dispute Resolution Scholarship Application by Friday, July 17.

Interested students can learn more here, or contact the College of Business at COB@spcollege.edu with any questions.

This press release was produced by the St Petersburg College News. The views expressed are the author's own.