Scholarship Stories
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...
$1M Scholarship Fund Honors Shield Packaging’s Past Employees by Supporting Education for Their Family Members
A $1M scholarship fund was recently opened at IECF to honor the legacy of George P. Bates, founder of Shield Packaging in California. George, his wife Nancy, and their partners established the Chino-based company in 1971. Shield Packaging of...
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Michelle Fausto, Two-time Recipient of the Castro/Falk Scholarship, First-Generation College Graduate
As a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants who settled in Indio, Michelle Fausto grew up with a love for her Hispanic heritage and a great appreciation for the sacrifices her parents made in order to give their family a better future....
PGA West Education Fund Awards Scholarships to 33 Students
Recently, the PGA West Education Fund gave scholarships to 33 students. The PGA West Education Fund was established in 2018 to benefit the PGA WEST employee team members, staff, and their dependents by providing scholarships for college or...