Current Scholarships
Life-changing gifts for deserving students.
The most expensive aspect of attending community college in Silicon Valley is the cost of living. Many of our students work while attending school to cover rent and basic needs. Our scholarships typically range from $1,000 - $5,000 and are designed to alleviate some of the financial burden students face so they can focus on their academic and long-term career goals.
Named Scholarships at the West Valley-Mission Foundation
You can establish a named scholarship that reflects your interests and values. We are grateful to the donors who have established endowed scholarships, and to the donors listed below who replenish their expendable scholarship fund each year.
2024 Scholarship List
| Scholarship | Established By | College |
|---|---|---|
| Alyce Parsons Scholarship | Alyce and Michael Parsons | West Valley College |
| Architecture Scholarship | Al Parsano | West Valley College |
| Assistance League® Los Gatos-Saratoga | Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga | West Valley College |
| Bakers Dozen SF Scholarship | Bakers Dozen San Francisco | Mission College |
| Brooke Schryver Memorial Scholarship | Renee Paquier | West Valley College |
| Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation Scholarship | Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation | District |
| Colegas Student Scholarship | Alma D. Garcia, Jasmine Colón, Jessica Jaurequi, Marta Mora, and Claudio Silva | West Valley College |
| David and Marcia Schor Memorial Scholarship | Joni Schor Johnson | Mission College |
| David Fishbaugh and Andrea Schacter Scholarship Fund | David Fishbaugh and Andrea Schacter | District |
| Ed Lodi Memorial Scholarship | Lisa Lodi and Rose Lodi | West Valley College |
| Edward Nielsen Scholarship | Chuck Nielsen and Inge Bond | Mission College |
| EOPS Scholarship | Virginia Marquez | West Valley College |
| Excite Credit Union Rose Ratka Scholarship | Excite Credit Union | Mission College |
| Fang Pei Promise Fund | Fang Pei | West Valley College |
| Howard Gore & Kimberly Hawkins-Gore Family Scholarship | Kimberly Hawkins-Gore and Howard Gore | District |
| Hunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship | The Hendrickson Family | West Valley College |
| International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers SF Bay Area Chapter Scholarship | International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers San Francisco Bay Area Chapter | District |
| James LeBlanc and Family Scholarship | James and Kawailani LeBlanc | West Valley College |
| Joan and Bob Gamba Memorial Scholarship Endowment | The Gamba Family | West Valley College |
| Joan Cohn Scholarship for Nursing Students | Joan Cohn | Mission College |
| Judy & Donald Johnstone Scholarship | Judy and Donald Johnstone | West Valley College |
| Kristin Olivia Nelson Scholarship | Daniel and Priscilla Nelson | West Valley College |
| Lois Gragnola Scholarship | Lois Gragnola | West Valley College |
| Los Gatos-Saratoga AAUW Womens Transfer Scholarship | Los Gatos-Saratoga American Association of University Women | West Valley College |
| LWV-SWSCV Dale Hill Scholarship | League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley | West Valley College |
| Maria G. Reilly Scholarship | Family and Friends of Maria G. Reilly | West Valley College |
| MC Puente Scholarship | Veronica Hand and Javier Huerta | Mission College |
| MEMA Scholarship | Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) Norcal | Mission College |
| Needeep Scholarship | Ginny K. Aragon | West Valley College |
| Philip F. Sutcliffe Scholarship for EOPS Students | Theresa Tran | Mission College |
| President's Scholars Scholarship | Seher Awan | Mission College |
| Santa Clara Family Health Plan 25th Anniversary Health Career Scholarship Program | Santa Clara Family Health Plan | District |
| Saratoga Foothill Club Reentry Scholarship | Saratoga Foothill Club | West Valley College |
| Saratoga Foothill Club STEM Scholarship | Saratoga Foothill Club | West Valley College |
| Star One Credit Union Shoot for the Stars Scholarship | Star One Credit Union | West Valley College |
| Susan Weiner Scholarship | Mark Weiner | West Valley College |
| Susie Rodriguez Fund for Park Management Scholarship | Michael Fortwengler and Lalana Pundisto | West Valley College |
| Talai Scholarship | Sima Talai | West Valley College |
| UMOJA Scholar Scholarship - Continuing | Yolanda Barnes | Mission College |
| UMOJA Scholar Scholarship - In Memory of Curtis Pembrook | Yolanda Barnes | Mission College |
| UMOJA Scholar Scholarship - In Memory of Qiana Houston | Yolanda Barnes | Mission College |
| UMOJA Scholar Scholarship - MECHS | Yolanda Barnes | Mission College |
| UMOJA Scholar Scholarship - Transferring | Yolanda Barnes | Mission College |
| Wanda Wong International Athlete Scholarship | Wanda and Lawrence Wong | West Valley College |
| Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Scholarship | Silicon Valley Power | Mission College |
Establishing a Scholarship is Easy.
Want to add your name to our list of scholarship donors? We're here to help. Contact our team or submit our Scholarship Inquiry Form and someone will contact you right away.