Scholarship Stories
Growing Opportunity: Scholarships
Receiving the scholarship has made everything so much easier. It saves me time from having to work – I’m free to focus on my studies. The CFMC helps elevate low-income students pursuing higher education.” – Brandon Le, College Futures Scholarship Recipient One of the ways the Community Foundation for Monterey County strengthens communities is through scholarship funds. The CFMC manages...
Read moreFinnigan Scholarship Award Recipients
The Autism Society of California, the Finnigan family and the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) proudly announce the names of three highly qualified California students who received Achievement Scholarship awards through the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Emma Blanck of Moorpark received the 2023 1st place scholarship award of $2,000. Clara Garcia of Riverside was awarded the 2nd place $1,000...
Read moreMy Scholarship Story: Laura Rivera
Women’s Fund Scholarship Recipient Laura K. Rivera Shares Her Story Laura Rivera, a Spanish and Political Science major and current Vice-President and Student Trustee of Hartnell College, is a recipient of the Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands Scholarship of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. A first-generation Latina college student named 2022 Young Adult Philanthropist of the Year by the...
Read moreMy Scholarship Story: Brandon Le
Brandon Le, a freshman at UCLA born and raised in Seaside, has always been fascinated by how things work. “I’m really interested in problem solving,” he told us. “Ever since I was a kid, I integrated myself into technology. I grew up liking electronics, and I always wanted to know: what’s behind all that?” Brandon enrolled in challenging computer science...
Read moreCFMC Offers $1.4 Million in Scholarships
Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with generous individual, family and business donors to help close the gap. The CFMC announced that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available in 2023 for Monterey County...
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