Scholarship Stories
IECF’s Scholarships are Opening Doors and Changing Futures
As a community, supporting students is one of the most effective ways we can strengthen the Inland Empire’s future. For over 80 years, scholarships have been at the heart of our work to create more equitable pathways to education. What began with a...
Brothers of the Desert Launches New Scholarship Fund
A new scholarship fund is paving the way for Black gay men in the Inland Empire to further their education. The Brothers of the Desert, a non-profit organization with a unique support network for Black gay men and their allies in the region, has...
Kyra Boyle, a 2024 Safe Schools Desert Cities Scholarship Recipient: on a mission to help youth
Meet Kyra Boyle, a 2024 recipient of the Safe Schools Desert Cities Burton/May Pride Award. The award recognizes outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or intersex (LGBTQI) youth who, through their participation, dedication...
Dr. Daksha Jain and Sudhir Kapadia create local impact through a scholarship fund at IECF
Dr. Daksha Jain and her husband, Sudhir Kapadia, discovered the meaning of giving back early on while growing up in India. The couple credits their parents and grandparents for learning this important family tradition that guides their philanthropy...
Meet Rocio Robles, 2022-2023 Gimbel Scholarship Recipient
Since 1941, we’ve emphasized the importance of helping scholars reach their goals. We know that education, both two-year and four-year, changes the earning power of families and supports diverse leadership in our communities. What began with...
Yesterday’s Students Paving the Way for Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Dr. Horace Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund
In every corner of the country, great leaders rise up during periods of unrest and leave a legacy. Their history, words and actions can inform our progress and next steps when similar circumstances arise. Have we seen this before? What did we...
