ROBERT B. TAYLOR
SCHOLARSHIPS PROPEL
STUDENTS AT RCC

Education underpinned every aspect of the fruitful life that Rozlyn “Roz” and her husband, respected Riverside attorney Robert “Bob” Taylor, built together. After he died in 2020, Roz wanted to honor his memory and continue his legacy of helping others access education.

In the mid-1970s, Roz herself had been the beneficiary of a Brouse Scholarship, offered to women pursuing a business degree at Riverside Community College. She met Bob at RCC, and while he proceeded to law school, Roz transferred to UC Riverside, earning a bachelor’s degree in administrative studies. She was the first of her nine siblings to earn a college degree and subsequently enjoyed a 35-year career with the IRS.

Education was a priority as Roz and Bob raised their four children. He served on several school boards and was known for quietly helping others pursue their educational dreams. He’d write checks to cover cash-strapped students’ expenses, living by his motto of “paying it forward.”

Upon being referred to IECF, Roz was surprised to discover the scholarship she’d received years earlier came courtesy of Charles Brouse, who coincidentally founded IECF. The serendipitous connection convinced her that establishing a scholarship fund in Bob’s memory was the right path forward.

Today, the Robert B. Taylor Foundation Scholarship provides support to low-income, underrepresented, or first-generation students at RCC. Illustrative of a life come full circle, it continues the cycle of giving that helped launch Roz’s own education.