Owensmouth Continuation

At the May Firm, we understand the importance of an education and just how difficult it can be to finance college these days. Robert May, our founding attorney here at the May Firm, was the first in his family to attend college! He’s incredibly appreciative of the opportunity he had to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for his undergraduate...

The Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust was established in 1954 by the late Dr. Theodore von Karman in memory of his sister, Josephine, who died in 1951 in Pasadena. The purpose of this Fellowship program is to recognize and assist students whose scholastic achievements reflect Dr. von Karman’s high standards.In 2023, the Pasadena Community Foundation became the steward of the...

SFA’s Scholar Success Program advances our Culture of Continuation strategy. Statistically, the likelihood that African American young men will attend and graduate from college are among the lowest rates in the city and that is our concern. We know that only 36% of African American men have a bachelor’s degree or higher; comparatively, 63% of White men and 79% of...

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship was established in memory of Police Chief Harold "Hal" Johnson to provide financial support to students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship honors Hal's 29 year law enforcement career, which began in Sacramento, California, in 1955. He chose his career after serving honorably...

For young women who have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school.Scholarship AmountUp to $1,000BackgroundThis fund was established by Eleanor Williams Curry, an active civic leader on the Peninsula. Scholarships are awarded to young women who are self-motivated, need financial support and attempt to achieve despite tremendous obstacles. Young women who have dropped out of school for reasons beyond their...

Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth...