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Do you know a graduating high school senior in need of financial aid? We offer community-funded scholarships to eligible students with post-secondary aspirations. Awards range from hundreds to thousands of dollars and target students based on career interests and educational goals. We encourage eligible San Joaquin County high school seniors to explore and apply for the available scholarships below.
The 2023/24 scholarship application period is now closed.
All San Joaquin Community Foundation managed scholarships can be applied for with the Universal Scholarship Application linked above.
Scholarship Funds
Arturo Vera Art Scholarship
Avi Raina Scholarship
Bill Pollard Jr. Scholarship
John & Francesca Vera Community Leadership Scholarship
Robert & Catherine Lagorio Scholarship (Vet Tech or Vet Assistant)
Robert & Catherine Lagorio Scholarship (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund
Taylor Farms Pacific Educational Scholarship
San Joaquin Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship
Associazione Liguri nel Mondo Academic Scholarship
Ernest and Victoria Gribaudo Family Scholarship Fund
Steve Borra Memorial Scholarship
Arturo Vera Art Scholarship
The Arturo Vera Art Scholarship was established by Arturo and Ana Vera to support young people who are pursuing their passions in the Art field.
2023/24 Recipient
- Olivia Zendejas Medina, $500
Avi Raina Scholarship
To continue his legacy and passion, the “Avi Raina Scholarship” was established at the Community Foundation of San Joaquin to benefit local High School Seniors. To learn more about Avi Raina, please visit: www.avinashrainafoundation.wordpress.com
2022/23 Recipients
- Andrea Oppliger-Delgado, $1,000
- Angelica Primero, $1,000
- Aarya Vishnu, $1,000
- Alma Wariso, $1,000
- Brooke Barros, $1,000
- Chloe O’Meany-Lucas, $1,000
- Dayanara Flores, $1,000
- Emiliano Hurtado, $1,000
- Estrella Lopez Zavala, $1,000
- Ganieanne Ganiron, $1,000
- Harmandeep Batth, $1,000
- Julian Leel, $1,000
- Jaylynn Lamb, $1,000
- Kareena Grewal, $1,000
- Karina Sandhu, $1,000
- Natalie Urteaga, $1,000
- Owen Rockemann, $1,000
- Raina Dent, $1,000
- Rafael Salcedo Prado, $1,000
- Sudiksha Ravipati, $1,000
- Samantha Yang, $1,000
- Vivek Cherian, $1,000
Bill Pollard Jr. Scholarship
The Bill Pollard Jr. Scholarship was established by Bill and Kimberley Pollard to support young people who are pursuing their passions in the Business field.
2022/23 Recipient
- Elisa Covarrubias, $1,000
John & Francesca Vera Community Leadership Scholarship
The John & Francesca Vera Community Leadership Scholarship was established by John and Francesca Vera to support students of Hispanic/Latino descent who have an interest in community leadership.
2023/24 Recipients
- Emily Gutierrez, $2,500
- Karina Salcedo, $2,500
Robert & Catherine Lagorio Scholarship
The Robert & Catherine Lagorio Scholarship was established to support students from San Joaquin County pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.
2022/23 Recipients
- Hailey Knief, $2,500
- Makenna Elyse Koslosky, $5,000
- Tatum Gogna, $2,500
- Catherin Peterson, $2,500
- Emma Bracco, $2,500
San Joaquin Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship
The San Joaquin Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship was established to support students who have an interest in becoming Human Resource professionals.
2023/24 Recipients
- Erfan Ballew, $2,000
- Julio Gonzalez Martinez, $2,000
- Kyle Renehan, $2,000
Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund
The Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund was originally established as the Jester’s Club Athletic Scholarship Fund in 2015 at the Community Foundation of San Joaquin. The fund was renamed the Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund in 2020.
2023/24 Recipients
- Riley Maness, $1,500
- Alyssa Polk, $1,500
Taylor Farms Pacific Educational Scholarship
Taylor Farms Company takes pride in its employees and is excited to be able to provide these scholarships. The Taylor Farms Company scholarships are open to children and grandchildren of Taylor Farms Pacific or On-Time Staffing employees.
2023/24 Recipients
- Pedro Ibarra Mejia, $5,000
- Nataly Martinez Herrera, $5,000
- Samantha Nunez, $5,000
- Krishalyn Cabico, $2,500
- Jessy Reign Lugatiman, $2,500
Associazione Liguri nel Mondo Academic Scholarship
- Scholarship Amount: For this scholarship cycle, a total of up to $16,250 in scholarships was awarded. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,500.
This scholarship is independently managed. by the Lodi Grape Growers Association.
2022/23 Recipients
- William Gillick, $2,500
- Gillian Vaccarezza, $2,500
- Steven Sanguinetti, $2,500
- Thomas Schletewitz, $1,500
- Gianna Vaccarezza, $1,500
- Sienna Cuneo, $1,500
- Liliana Pedroni, $1,000
- Macie Dondero, $1,000
- Sophia Karp, $1,000
- Gary Scannavino, $750
- Kaitlin Seifert, $500
Steve Borra Memorial Scholarship
- Scholarship Amount: For this scholarship cycle, a total of up to $9,000 in scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships are for $2,000.
This scholarship is managed by the Lodi Grape Growers Association.
2022/23 Recipients
- Faith Huntl, $3,000
- Gianna Vaccarezza, $2,500
- Gillian Vaccarezza, $3,500
Ernest and Victoria Gribaudo Family Scholarship Fund
- Scholarship Amount: For this scholarship cycle, a total of up to $9,000 in scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.
his scholarship is independently managed. by the Lodi Grape Growers Association.
2022/23 Recipients