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The Cuesta College Foundation provides essential support for college programs, services, scholarships and capital needs.

Scholarships and Grant Awards

Perpetual Endowment Funds (Updated August 2007)

The following is a listing of perpetual endowments with earnings available for scholarships or specially designated awards (years in parentheses are dates funds were founded). Please contact the Foundation Office for fund details at (805) 546-3279.

  • Acorn Scholarship (2001)
  • Anna Adams-Gohler Nursing Scholarship (1997)
  • Helen R. Pat Allen-Kennedy Scholarship Fund (1990)
  • The Joseph T. and Amy Silva Arsenio Endowment (1998)
  • Ed Atkinson Memorial Nursing Scholarship (1978)
  • Frank and Josephine Avila Endowment Fund (1993)
  • Bessie Barnes Scholarship (1989)
  • Sid and Bonnie Bartholow Scholarship (2000)
  • Baywood Park Women’s Club Scholarship Endowment (1973)
  • Martha C. Bennett Nursing Endowment (2005)
  • Doreen Chapman Bird Scholarship (2007)
  • Nellie Bjorn Nursing Scholarship (2002)
  • Earle B. and Diane P. Blakeslee Endowment Fund (1988)
  • The Earle B. Blakeslee Music Award (1999)
  • Jack Bohannon Scholarship Endowment (1996)
  • John Bowen Memorial Scholarship (1989)
  • Sidney R. Broadbent, M.D., Nurse Training Fund (2005)
  • Elizabeth Brown Endowment (1994)
  • Charles and Marjorie Burkhardt Endowment (1991)
  • The Pete Cagliero Family Endowment (2005)
  • Brian Caldwell Scholarship Fund (1989)
  • Carl A. Carlson Scholarship Fund (2001)
  • Central Coast Women’s League Scholarship (1985)
  • Central Shores Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Nursing Scholarship (2001)
  • Arlene B. Chandler and Everett M. Chandler Endowment (2002)
  • John K. and Vivian B. Christian Scholarship (1999)
  • Be Happy, Smile at a Stranger Drama Scholarship in Memory of Daniel Cicchini, Danny Boy (2005)
  • Clifford Engineering and Science Scholarship (2001)
  • Don and Elaine Holley Coats Scholarship Endowment (2002)
  • College Grant Fund (1993)
  • College Readiness Endowment (1991)
  • Bert Conklin Scholarship Endowment (1996)
  • Walter Conley Endowment (1993)
  • Ethel Cooley Scholarship Endowment Fund (1993)
  • Betty A. Cousins Queenie Scholarship (1999)
  • Cuesta College Endowment Fund (1982)
  • Ralph Waldo and Opal Lucy Daugherty Scholarship Fund (2000)
  • Rev Doctor Sharon Rose Daugherty Scholarship Fund (2000)
  • Robert David Endowment (1999)
  • Thomas and Susan Davies Master Chorale Endowment (2004)
  • Lillian Dean Memorial Fund (2006)
  • Dori Lynn Deutsche Scholarship (2003)
  • Norberto G. Diaz Scholarship Fund (2004)
  • Kenneth Diefenderfer Scholarship Endowment (2007)
  • Zelle Diefenderfer Endowment (1988)
  • Peter and M’May Diffley Award for Faculty Excellence (1989)
  • Disabled Student Programs and Services Endowment Fund (1989)
  • Dowell Fund for Technology Advancement (2000)
  • Dr. Susan Dressler Fund for Faculty Professional Development (2006)
  • M. L. Duke Scholarship (1985)
  • Merlin and June Eisenbise Endowment Fund (1996)
  • James K. Ekegren, M.D., Nursing Scholarship Fund (1992)
  • Audrey J. English Memorial Endowment (1992)
  • Lorraine V. Erno, R.N., Memorial Scholarship (1998)
  • Faculty Grants Endowment Fund (1994)
  • C. Baring Farmer, M.D., Scholarship (1989)
  • Farrer Family Emergency Grant Fund (2006)
  • The Farrer Family Women in Technology Scholarship Fund (2000)
  • Vicki Farrer Endowment (1989)
  • Finley-Kolemaine Scholarship (2002)
  • Frady Family Scholarship Endowment (1998)
  • Barry Frantz Scholarship Fund (2001)
  • Frances A. French and Marion E. French Memorial Nursing Endowment (2007)
  • Friends of the Library Lyn Vivrette Scholarship (2005)
  • Ramona Frost Foreign Language Scholarship (1988)
  • Calvin and Ruth Gabriel Family Scholarship (1994)
  • LaVonne Gaebe Nursing Scholarship Fund (1997)
  • General Foundation Administration Endowment (1988)
  • Dr. Barbara H. George Fund for the Greatest Need (2004)
  • Christopher Giambalvo Memorial Fund (1995)
  • Jim and Maxine Greathouse Endowment (1992)
  • The Grover City Civic Women’s Club Scholarship (2000)
  • Don Hansen Basketball Camp Scholarship (2000)
  • C.C.F.T. Bob Hartwig Memorial Scholarship Endowment (2007)
  • John and Dorothy Hayner Memorial Scholarship (2002)
  • The Gene and Fern Hulse Twiggy Award (1994)
  • Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of San Luis Obispo County Endowment Fund (1981)
  • Ada Irving Nursing Endowment Fund (1991)
  • Dr. W. Boyd and Mrs. Carol Judd Scholarship in Honor of Anita Judd (2002)
  • Tibor Kalman String Quartet Award (1991)
  • Charline Albertine Knight Nursing Scholarship (1993)
  • Laumann Family Scholarship Endowment (1986)
  • Wendi Lawless Interior Design Endowment Fund (1999)
  • League of Women Voters Scholarship in Memory of Beverly Hund (1993)
  • Virgie L. Lebo Scholarship Endowment (1996)
  • Milton and Margaret Levy Endowment Scholarship Fund (1989)
  • Dr. Danny Lickness Nursing Scholarship (1998)
  • J. Vard Loomis Memorial Scholarship Fund (1977)
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lutz Scholarship Fund (1989)
  • Avis J. Madden, R.N., Memorial Scholarship (1987)
  • Frank and Lois Martinez President’s Scholarship Endowment Fund (1988)
  • Carmen Mauro Scholarship (1990)
  • June and Jayson McBade Endowment Fund (1989)
  • Rose Polin McKeen and William Henry McKeen Scholarship (1994)
  • Mary Mae McQuaid Scholarship Fund (1997)
  • Christy Sweeny Scholarship Fund for Nursing Student (2004)
  • The Marianne Michels College for Kids Memorial Scholarship (1998)
  • Jean Ann Miller Memorial Endowment (1995)
  • B.T. and Bonnie Mills Scholarship Fund (2000)
  • Grace N. Mitchell Opportunity Scholarship (1999)
  • Arletta Dennis Moore Scholarship Fund (1991)
  • J. Neil Moses Scholarship (1986)
  • Bud and Grace Myers Scholarship Quota International of Paso Robles (2000)
  • Peter and Maria Nappi Scholarship (1990)
  • Betty Nielsen Scholarship Fund (1994)
  • The Norby-Perkins Scholarship Fund (2001)
  • Frederick G. Novy III History Scholar Award (1991)
  • Helen Novy Art Fund (1995)
  • Margaret Peart-Collier Early Childhood Education Endowment Scholarship (1989)
  • Peter K. Pedersen Endowment (2006)
  • C.M. Peart Family Endowment (2001)
  • Marie Alice Peart and Gilbert M. Peart Scholarship Fund (1992)
  • Gil Peter “S.A.M.” (Scholastic Achievement in Mathematics) Scholarship Endowment Fund (1996)
  • Lucille Peyton Endowment (1989)
  • The Linnaea Phillips Endowment (1998)
  • Mark Corey Pitchlyn Textbook Grant (1992)
  • The Fely and Harald Platou Scholarship Fund (1997)
  • Portraits in Music/Public Events Endowment (1989)
  • Quota International of Morro Bay Garnet Coughlin Scholarship (1991)
  • Quota International of San Luis Obispo Endowment Fund (1994)
  • Carolyn Ragsdale Nursing Scholarship (2005)
  • Ralston Family Scholarship Fund (1993)
  • Jessie H. Ray Encouragement Endowment (1991)
  • Wallace and Frances J. Reynolds Scholarship Fund (1994)
  • Alvin E. and Mary S. Rhodes Trustee Award (1990)
  • Patty Riley Big Sun Peppermint Willow Scholarship (1999)
  • Mario Rizzoli Automotive Scholarship (2004)
  • Glenn H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Fund (2003)
  • Dr. R. Speech Scholarship (2006)
  • Dr. R’s Excellence Fund (2006)
  • Craig Farley Ryan Gift of Life Scholarship (1985)
  • San Luis Obispo General Hospital Auxiliary Endowment Fund (1990)
  • The Rose Sargen Endeavor Scholarship (2005)
  • John G. Schaub Memorial Dean’s Award (1999)
  • The Carl and Carol Schliep Fund (1983)
  • Paul and Katherine Schmitt Scholarship Fund (2002)
  • Scholarship Endowment for Nursing Students (1989)
  • The Schwartz Family (Stella, Barney, Dorothy, Mary, and Dale) Scholarship (1999)
  • Schwartz-Studer Scholarship Fund (2000)
  • Eleanor Sears Memorial Scholarship Endowment (1988)
  • Francis Vincent See Memorial Fund (1993)
  • Florence Eileen Shaffer Memorial Scholarship (1994)
  • Maude E. Shawhan Scholarship Endowment (1991)
  • Sierra Vista Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship (1990)
  • SLO County Physicians Endowment Fund (1995)
  • Joyce Williams Smith Memorial Scholarship (1987)
  • Military Officers Association of America Ladies (MOAAL) Scholarship (1991)
  • Mary E. Smith Memorial Marine Biology Award (1983)
  • Soroptimist International of San Luis Obispo Scholarship Award (1991)
  • The Michael James Sotelo Scholarship (2005)
  • Frank A. Tony Sprague Memorial Award (1989)
  • Chris Stodolka Scholarship for Academic Excellence (1994)
  • Dorothy B. Stork Memorial Endowment (2005)
  • Dr. Gilbert H. Stork Scholarship (2004)
  • Christy Sweeny Scholarship for Nursing Students (2004)
  • Teaching and Service Excellence Awards (1992)
  • Margaret Templeton Scholarship (2004)
  • Mickey Testa Memorial Scholarship (1998)
  • Wanetta Thomas Endowment Fund (1984)
  • Alice Thompson Scholarship Fund (1995)
  • William Larrick Trevathan Fund to Benefit the Learning Disabled (1989)
  • Kathryn Trout Memorial Fund (1984)
  • Elizabeth Tudor Scholarship of the Central Coast Renaissance Historical Society (1995)
  • Veterinarians of San Luis Obispo County Scholarship Fund (1996)
  • Friends of the Library Lyn Vivrette Scholarship (2005)
  • G. D. Wallace Endowment for Public and Community Events (1997)
  • The Patrick A. Walsh Memorial Scholarship Fund (1999)
  • The Ralph and Grace Warten Scholarship (1997)
  • Whipple/Coolidge Endowment (1972)
  • Wilhelm Book Endowment Fund (1993)
  • Hassiba Williams Scholarship (2001)
  • Jane Barnes Williams Endowment Fund (1990)
  • Harry K. Wolf Scholarship Endowment (2007)
  • Women’s Program Endowment Fund (1990)

Annual Scholarships

Funds may be received for annual scholarship awards. The type of scholarships and the receipt of these gifts vary from year to year. Following is a list of annual scholarships that may be available:

  • AAUW Morro Bay — Mildred Logan Scholarship
  • Helen and Gene Graves Adopt-a-Student Scholarship
  • Altrusa International, Inc. of Cinco Ciudades
  • Altrusa International of San Luis Obispo
  • ASCC Kent Brudney Leadership Award
  • ASCC Outstanding Service to School and Community
  • Atascadero Women of the Moose—Chapter 1799
  • Cambria Women’s Resource Center
  • Casey Art Scholarship
  • Casey Drama Scholarship
  • Casey Writing Scholarship
  • The CCFT Lenore Erickson Scholarship
  • The CCFT Katy Tomes Memorial Scholarship
  • Charter Communications Scholarship
  • Cuesta College Academic Senate
  • Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Mu Chapter
  • Elementary Education Career Scholarship
  • Estero Bay Woman’s Club Scholarship
  • Dorothy Fritts Scholarship
  • Thomas and Susan Davies Master Chorale Endown (2004)
  • The Johnson Gallery Scholarship
  • Dorothy Keck Scholarship Fund
  • Cristal Heaven King Memorial Scholarship
  • Kiwanis Club of Greater Pismo Beach
  • The Central Coast Learning Disabilities Conference Student Award
  • J.M. Long Foundation Scholarship
  • Juanita D.and E. Staurt McMullen
  • Morro Bay Art Association
  • Morro Bay Presbyterian Women Scholarship
  • Orcutt Mineral Society—Geology Earth Science Award
  • PEO-Chapter GO, In Memory of Alma Ellis
  • PEO-Chapter SO, In Memory of Martha Frady
  • Rotary Club of Morro Bay Scholarship
  • Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Vocational Scholarship
  • San Luis Ambulance Service—Dale Ashburn Memorial Scholarship
  • San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club Scholarship
  • Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Book Grant Program
  • SLO Community Health Foundation Nursing and Allied Health Professional Development Scholarship
  • SLO Senior Citizen Center Stitch & Chatter
  • San Luis Obispo Women’s Network Scholarship
  • SLOBC Safe Cycling Scholarship
  • Studio Arts Materials Scholarship
  • Mary Pintar Trull Scholarship
  • Twin Cities Hospital Volunteers
  • Nancy Vaughan Memorial Sweet Springs Fund
  • The Woman’s Club of Arroyo Grande Scholarship