College freshmen scholarships

The Vann Kennedy Scholarship will be awarded to any student enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must submit either a certificate of enrollment or a letter from a department head that states that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. They must also submit examples of their work, if applicable. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, combined into one PDF document. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters or other business people not related to the applicant is required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

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. Applicants must be a senior at a high school in Tracy, CA. They must pursue a degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related major. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member, or school counselor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.

The R.K. Richey Scholarship Fund is for the benefit of graduating seniors of Erie High School, Erie, Kansas. Recipients must complete at least 12 credit hours per semester in college. Applicants must submit a reference letter from a current Erie High School teacher. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for more information.

The Arturo Vera Memorial Art Scholarship was established by Arturo and Ana Vera to support young people who are pursuing their passions in the Art field. Applicants must be a high school senior at any school in San Joaquin County. They must pursue an Art-related postsecondary school degree. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from an Art teacher. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.

The John & Francesca Vera Community Leadership Scholarship was established by John and Francesca Vera to support students of Hispanic/Latino descent from Franklin High School who have an interest in community leadership. For the 2026 scholarship cycle, one Hispanic or Latino male student and one Hispanic or Latina female student will be selected to receive a scholarship. Applicants must be a Hispanic or Latino high school senior at Franklin High School in Stockton, California. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in any major at an accredited college. Applicants must also demonstrate community leadership and participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member, or school counselor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.

LTC Connect will again be awarding scholarships in 2025 to deserving high school senior students in the LTC Connect service area. Only students whose parents or guardians have membership in good standing with LTC Connect qualify for these scholarships. However, children of LTC Connect employees and directors are not eligible for consideration. Also, to qualify, students should already be accepted to the school of their choice. This is optional but students may submit a maximum of three letters of recommendation from their guidance counselor, principal, teachers, or others as part of their application for the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

In his short span of life, Avinash "Avi" Raina, made an impact on people that usually takes a lifetime. To continue his legacy and passion, the Avi Raina Scholarship was established to benefit local high school seniors. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior in San Joaquin County. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in any major at an accredited college, university or community college. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member, or school counselor. This scholarship is both merit and need-based preference, as demonstrated through strong academic performance (GPA), community service, extracurricular activities, ability to overcome hardships, and essay response. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.

The Stockton Student Athletes Scholarship Fund was established to support students who will be playing on college sports teams. These are renewable scholarships, which means students could receive the scholarship for over four years. Applicants must be a high school senior at any school located in the City of Stockton. They must pursue an undergraduate degree in any major at an accredited college or university. Applicants must also plan to play collegiate level sports (in any sport). Applicants must provide a letter verifying they have been accepted to play sports at the college/university level and a current letter of recommendation from a coach or teacher at their high school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Joaquin Community Foundation for more information.

The Hirsch Family Scholarship was established as a scholarship fund in 2009. It currently benefits dependent children of active employees of Highlander Partners, Eagle Materials, Niteo, BIAMP, Highlander Training Center, Sferra, Benestar Holdings Pretzilla, RMS Beauty, McIntosh Group, Highpoint Aerotechnologies, DZYNE Technologies, and DSS Group. Applicants may be a graduating high school senior who has been accepted in, or a student already enrolled in, an undergraduate program of study in pursuit of a degree from a public or private, regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a proven record of academic performance, as evidenced by grade point average and/or class rank. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Dallas Foundation for more information.