WVC 2023-2024 Scholarship Deadline: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
About West Valley College Scholarships
West Valley College scholarships are designed to recognize accomplishments and to provide tangible encouragement to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, community service, and financial need.
Each year the West Valley College Scholarship Program awards scholarships ranging from $400 to $5,000. The funds for these scholarships are provided from a joint investment of contributions from the private sector and from West Valley College employees.
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 West Valley College Scholars
| Students | Scholarships |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Aguilar | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Madison Allen | Grant J. Munsey Music Education Endowment Kenneth W. Jewell Endowment |
| Jennifer Alonso | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Elizabeth Antoine-Hands | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Tarlan Arakelian | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Zoe Arnold | Hunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship |
| Giann Mark Balanta | Bill & Leila Cilker Scholarship |
| Pratham Bhardwaj | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Malia Brito | Susan Jo Ehlers Scholarship Endowment |
| Katelyn Brolin | Talai Scholarship |
| Thi Hoang Anh Bui | Lynn Rossmann Women of Distinction Scholarship |
| Vanessa Cazares | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Stephanie Charekian | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Ky Chau | Star One Credit Union Shoot for the Stars Scholarship |
| Alexis Jade Coloma | Scholar Athlete Scholarship Endowment |
| Kiely Combs | Dr. Lydia Gloria Harris J.D. Scholarship |
| Michael DeFrancisco | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment Mary Betsy Nordmeyer Scholarship Endowment |
| Ashley Diaz | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Theresa Do | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Banqui Domaguing | Assistance League® Los Gatos-Saratoga Mary Betsy Nordmeyer Scholarship Endowment Rita Boren Scholarship Endowment Saratoga Foothill Club STEM Scholarship |
| Olivia Downey | Winston Ooi Scholarship |
| Anh Duong | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Wyman Duong | Fang Pei Promise Fund Katarina Pivk Scholarship Endowment |
| Maryam Ehsani | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Tsion Eshete | Talai Scholarship |
| Luc-Alexandre Fiechter | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Jacob Flakoll | Henry & Joyce LeVon Scholarship Endowment |
| Andersson Flores | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Carlos Flores Santoyo | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Ashleigh Fortin | Olympiad of the Arts Scholarship Endowment |
| Reyna Garza | Joan and Bob Gamba Memorial Scholarship |
| Travis Ginn | Bill & Leila Cilker School of Art & Design Scholarship Sgt. Adam W. Estep Scholarship Endowment |
| Gavin Gonzales | WVC Puente Esperanza Scholarship |
| Aetzaly Gonzalez | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Daniel Guerrero-Baez | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Rebecca Guizar | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Alexia Gutierrez | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Canji Ha | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Jeremiah Harada | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Maria Higginbotham | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Kayla Hightower | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Fryda Huizar Orozco | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Rana Ismail | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Roger Jacobson | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Iliana Jasso | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Cash Johnson | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Lily Jurasek | Amanda Hope Lyons Scholarship Endowment Sisters of the Holy Family Scholarship Endowment |
| Zachary Kassak | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Rajvir Kaur | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Yassin Kedir | Robert C. & Marion F. Thorburn Scholarship Endowment |
| Selma Korkic | Founders/Emeriti Scholarship Endowment Sisters of the Holy Family Scholarship Endowment |
| Tuyet Lam | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Lauren Lee | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Shirley Lee | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Savasia Lewis | Talai Scholarship |
| Justin Loi | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Tiffany Luu | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Dulce Margarito | Maria G. Reilly Scholarship |
| Vanessa Martinez Guzman | Legacy Endowment Scholarship - Business Administration |
| Jessica Matthew | Marchelle S. Fox Scholarship |
| Aliyana McIntye | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Kianna Melvin | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Adoude Messavussu | Clifford Leong Scholarship Endowment Talai Scholarship |
| Marija Mijuskovic | Wanda Wong International Athlete Scholarship |
| Holden Miranda | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Nilya Moushiabad | Rita Boren Scholarship Endowmen Saratoga Foothill Club STEM Scholarship |
| Maral Najafkhani | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Helen Nesterenko | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Sabrina Nijmeh | Rita Boren Scholarship Endowment |
| Nikola Nikolic | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Yasmin Noriega Barragan | Hunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship |
| Julia Ocher | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Michelle Ortega | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Des'ree Pakzad | Louise Garrod Cooper Scholarship Endowment |
| Maria Palma | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Enayatollah Partovirad | Saratoga Foothill Club Reentry Scholarship |
| Leta-Anne Pham | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Lily Pierre | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Ella Plautz | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Rujula Rao | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Lilyana Ray | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Noel Rayos del Sol | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Sierra Reyna | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Victor Rodriguez | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Lucas Romaguera Santos | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Heidi Ross | Grant J. Munsey Music Education Endowment |
| Dana Rowley | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Natasha Sackx | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Shaghayegh Safari | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Eitan Sahnovich | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Neila Salihic | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Gabrielle Scherbarth | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Izabella Sedghiyar | Persian Scholarship |
| Amirhossein Sepasian | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Valeria Silva | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Lillian Skelson | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| Grace Smith | Rita Boren Scholarship Endowment |
| Makayla Smith | Fang Pei Promise Fund Talai Scholarship |
| William Smithers | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Fernanda Sotelo | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Ran Souva | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Dejaenique Stephens | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment Saratoga Rotary Thompson Fund Scholarship |
| Ryan Stewart | Don Ostrus & Family Scholarship Endowment |
| Ariel Syrkin | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Gavin Szoboszlay | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Khatereh Taghizadeh | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Ala Taghvaei Sourouei | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Samantha Tallent | Joe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment |
| Jovani Tapia Huante | Robert C. & Marion F. Thorburn Scholarship Endowment |
| Caroline Terry | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment Legacy Endowment Scholarship - Language Arts |
| Christopher Valerio | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Evelyn Vazquez | Hunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship |
| Huu Duc Vo | Jack & Mary Pease Scholarship Endowment Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Hannah Wagster | Grace Ostrus Scholarship |
| Maxfield Walters | Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment |
| Alana Weston Cruz | Fang Pei Promise Fund |
| Anteneh Workneh | Carolyn King Scholarship Endowment |
| America Zaragoza Martinez | Assistance League® Los Gatos-Saratoga |
| Carlos Zayola Soria | Penny Lynn Rigsbee Scholarship Endowment |
External Scholarships
Many foundations, professional associations, religious and ethnic organizations, and corporations offer grants and scholarships. These awards are based on a wide variety of qualifications including, financial need, academic achievement, religious affiliation, ethnicity, community service, and special interests.
| Donor | Amount | Deadline | Submittal |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) Los Gatos-Saratoga Local | $3,000 | February 23, 2023 | Online |
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) San Jose Local | $3,000 – $5,000 | Opens in March 2023 | Online |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars | $2,500 – $20,000 | January 19, 2023 | Online |
| BigSun Athletics | $500 | January 19, 2023 | Online |
| California Chafee Grant (Foster Youth) | Up to $5,000 | Varies | Online |
| California Strawberry Commission | Merit Based | Open early 2023 | Online |
| The Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship | $2,500 | January 1, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Online |
| County Federal Educational Scholarship | $750-$1,500 | Opens in December | Online |
| Diamocycle's Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs | $500 | June 1, 2023 | Online |
| TheDream.US National Scholarship | up to $16,500 | February 28, 2023 | Online |
| Earnest Scholarship | $5,000 | January 31, 2023 | Online |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | $500-$5,000 | Opens in January 2023 | Online |
| Immigrants Rising: for Undocumented Students | Varies | Varies | Online |
| Italian American Heritage Foundation | Varies | Opens in January 2023 | Online |
| Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship | $2,000 | Opens in January 2023 | Online |
| Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity UCSC | $20,000 | February 6, 2023 | |
| Melita's Elevate-A-Life Scholarship | $20,000 | Accepting applications | Online |
| National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) | Three $1,000 | March 13, 2023 | Online |
| P.E.O. Program For Continuing Education | $3,000 | Varies | Online |
| The Pivotal College Scholarship (Former Foster Youth) | $3,000 – $5,000 | Opens January 31, 2023 | Online |
| PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship | $2,000 | December 5, 2023 | Online |
| POINT (The National LGBTQ Scholarship) | Varies | December 21, 2022 | Online |
| Residential Design Scholarship | $2,500 | March 31, 2023 | Online |
| The Science Ambassador Scholarship | Varies | December 13, 2022 | Online |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 – $40,000 | February 28, 2023 | Online |
| Single Parent Scholarships | $500 - $1,000 | December 31, 2022 April 30, 2023 August 31, 2023 |
Online |
| STEM Scholarship for Women Going Solar | $500 – $15,000 | Varies | Online |
| Union Plus Scholarship | $500-$4,000 | January 31, 2023 | Online |
| Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship and Emergency Grant Programs | Varies | Opens in March 2023 | Online |
| Women in Technology | $2,000 | October 31, 2022 | Online |
| Worthy Women's Professional Studies Scholarship | $1,000 – $2,500 | December 6, 2022 | Online |
Scholarship Searches
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