Dolores M. Fuentes Endowed Osher Award for Special Needs Students

Dolores was deeply involved with special needs children and to honor her commitment, the Dolores M. Fuentes Endowed Osher Scholarship for Special Needs Students was established by her children. This scholarship supports continuing Riverside City College special needs students who are active in student activities, who have completed at least 24 units, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher, demonstrate financial need, eligible for the California College Promise Grant-CCPG (formerly known as the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver-BOGW), and are enrolled in at least 6 units.

Basic requirements and reviewer notes:
Major: No specific major required
Cumulative GPA required: 3.0
Financial need required: Yes
Student activities, volunteer work required: None required
Other special requirements: Applicant must have received services from the Disability Resource Center. Applicant must be active in Puente, MECHA or a similar club activity.

Award
9+ units = $1450, 6-8 units = $725
Deadline
01/17/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you active in Puente, MECHA or a similar club activity?
  2. This scholarship requires volunteer activities, community service or club involvement. Please list up to three volunteer, community service or club activities you have participated in. You must include the complete name of the organization (no initials please), type of activity, dates of involvement, a brief description and contact information for each item listed.
    • Volunteer, community service or club activity #1:
    • Volunteer, community service or club activity #2:
    • Volunteer, community service or club activity #3: