AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families. Saddleback College Scholarship Branches: ...

The Algebra2go® Scholarship was established to give back to the student population that helped Professor Larry Perez earn the Orange County Teacher of the Year award in 2010. Early in his teaching career Mr. Perez began investigating student aversion to mathematics...

Assistance League of Capistrano Valley is a nonprofit volunteer organization whose members are dedicated to developing and implementing philanthropic programs to provide humanitarian services to the community. We proudly announce “35 Years of Caring and Commitment to...

The Business Department at Saddleback College established a scholarship fund in 2008 to help make a small dent in a large cause. This scholarship is the direct result of business students who identified a specific need and raised money to make it a reality. This...

Retired Saddleback College counselor, Doug Barr, is a scholarship donor & advocate and also has scholarship responsibilities at three different colleges for a combined 15 years. In honor of Doug receiving the Saddleback College Foundation ‘2019 Donor of The Year’...

The Drs. Vern and Kathie Hodge Scholarship was established in loving memory of Dr. Vern Hodge who worked for many years in the administration at Saddleback College. He began his career in the Counseling Department and ultimately served as the Vice President of...

Trustee and former college president William O. Jay, Ed.D. was an ardent supporter of Saddleback College for over 40 years. He was a Gaucho through and through. His service began in 1974 as a mathematics professor, and subsequently served as dean of instruction and...

Edward De La O, a grants analyst at Saddleback College since 2012, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 due to complications from kidney disease. Ed was a dedicated professional who consistently challenged himself and his teammates to expand their efforts for our...

The Joseph S. Tinervia Business, English Communications Endowed Scholarship was established in loving memory of Joe Tinervia who was a 28 year teaching veteran of the Business Communications Department at Saddleback College. He formerly worked as an editor and author...

1984 – 2014 Chris Fredrickson dreamed of being an attorney and working in the world of US politics. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Political Science and had two semesters of law school under his belt. Chris was an avid reader who...

Dorrian Wyatt was very excited about starting her college education at Saddleback College as a first year student. She was a very creative individual who loved art, enjoyed photography, and also had an interest in studying psychology. Dorrian was a free spirit with a...

Dr. Richard McCullough began serving as President of Saddleback College on July 1, 2004. Most of his professional career has been spent at Saddleback College where he started as a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in 1971. In Dr. McCullough’s 34...

Words are inadequate to describe the beautiful, sweet soul that resided in Gillian (Jill) Sabet. She was a blessing and inspiration to her family and friends for 17 years. In most ways, she lived the typical, ordinary life of an American teen; she had regular ups and...

After retiring from a rewarding career as a high school and college English professor, Harry and his wife, Marilyn, moved from Long Island, NY to Laguna Niguel. Not quite ready to be fully retired, Harry started teaching English at Saddleback College, where he and...

Joann Williams grew up in many areas of the country as a “Marine Corps brat.” Her father retired as a Lt. Colonel from USMC El Toro in the late 1960’s and moved the family to Mission Viejo from Pennsylvania. Joann attended high school, first in the Philadelphia area,...

MaryLou DeLeva didn’t have to teach anyone kindness, compassion or the art of listening, they learned just by watching her. Sadly, the beloved wife, mother and friend of so many, passed away peacefully April 25th after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born...

February 14, 1960 – October 26, 1986 Our brother Robb was remarkable. When he died, we consoled ourselves with the knowledge that he lived his life at a torrid pace. He never grew old enough to have his idealism seriously challenged. Robb routinely accomplished...

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization of the Saddleback College Foundation. We promote the interests of the Saddleback College Library as a cultural, educational, and research part of the college and community. We do this through student...

As a high school student, Gary Capata knew that he wanted to continue his education. He did not know what he wanted to do as a professional and therefore did not know what to focus his studies on. Following high school graduation he attended Santa Monica College...

The Jerilyn Chuman Endowed Scholarship was created by colleagues and friends upon her retirement in 2015. This scholarship recognizes her 35 years of service to Saddleback College, initially as a Counselor, followed by 25 years as Dean of Counseling Services, the...

The Judith Ann Priest “Judy” Endowed Scholarship was established to assist Nursing students. In 2014, Judy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Thanks to many talented doctors and nurses, Judy is enjoying life with her family and friends today. The Judy Scholarship...

Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, and became an international organization with the creation of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, the following year. In the early years, members focused on business networking but in 1919, the...

Ladera Ranch Community Services (LARCS) is an independent non-profit public benefit corporation lead by a five member Board of Directors. LARCS primary purpose is to enhance the lifestyle for the residents of Ladera Ranch through community and neighborhood events,...

We are a 501 ©(3) philanthropic organization and a member of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, www.cfwc.org and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, www.gfwc.com. Laguna Niguel Woman’s Club members, using a framework of a board and committees, mesh the...

Linda Rice was an educator for 45 years. She was a founding member of Saddleback College in 1965, and an original faculty member in the business department. Linda started out teaching Secretarial Science, but went on to become a whiz in the computer field, which...

Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled. Our community projects often support local...

At Neudesic, we’re passionate about technology and innovation. Based in Orange County, one of our founders, Anthony Ferry, was the 2014 alumnus of the year, and a large number of our Southern California employees are alumni. We believe in helping to grow the future...

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890. This philanthropic and non-political organization of women who descend from patriots who supported the cause of the American Revolution has three main objectives: historical...

OC Bomberos is a non-profit organization comprised of firefighters throughout Orange County. We are committed to helping Orange County’s youth pursue their dreams through fire academy scholarships, educational scholarships, donations, community outreach, mentorship...

PSSomeone Cares is a San Diego based 501© (3) non-profit that is transforming lives by providing scholarships to single parents who are attending nursing schools. Our founders recognize the challenges, through their lived experiences, of being single parents while...