2026 Scholarship Recipients Just Announced

Dorsi Blastervold Scholarship

Bayley Cantieri, Nipomo High School

Towru Kobara Scholarship

McLean Romer, San Luis Obispo High School

Brian Waterbury Scholarship

Sophia Bates, San Luis Obispo High School

Helen and Ronald Dunin Legacy Scholarship

Tiana Basulto, Paso Robles High School 

Briseyda Lopez, Paso Robles High School

Gary Paul Piantanida Scholarship

Matthew Aguilera, San Luis Obispo High School
Samantha Coloma, Atascadero High School

Marion C. and Mark W. Wilson Nursing Scholarship

Emelisa Rodriguez, Nipomo High School

Kelly A. McAdams Scholarship

Braden Morris, Atascadero High School

Yinghsia Shih Li Memorial Scholarship

Sadie Fletcher, Paso Robles High School
Anna Schalk, Coast Union High School

Alan D. Stephenson Scholarship

Alex Tashma, Paso Robles High School

Alfred I., Catharine J., and Eleanor G. Switzer Scholarship

Jesus Esparza, Morro Bay High School
Lucien Dancelme-Zarek, Morro Bay High School

Vineyard and Farm Worker’s Scholarship

Rosazucena Ibarra Alvarez, Arroyo Grande High School
Cristobal Cruz Rodriguez, Shandon High School

Garris Family Scholarship

Darla Sebastian Martinez, San Luis Obispo High School

Julian Crocker Community Scholarship

Veronica Fegley, Cuesta College
Calvin Le, Cuesta College
Nikita O’Brien Browne, San Luis Obispo High School

Arthur Joseph Ludwick Scholarship

Anthony De Alba, Coast Union High School

Urbani Family Scholarship

Leilani Moulton, Cuesta College
America Chavez, Cuesta College
Ellie Krull, Cuesta College
Shelby Cooper, Cuesta College
Erika Carbajal Peon, Cuesta College
Aidan Cota, Cal Poly SLO

Zach Elliot Memorial Scholarship

Brian Heap, Nipomo High School

Zorn Blythe Aviation Scholarship

Sage Gagiardini, Nipomo High School
Victor Rodriguez, Paso Robles High School

John W. and Yvonne Y. Hsu Edmisten Scholarship

Anthony Schuberg, San Luis Obispo High School
Marilyn Garcia, Morro Bay High School

Bernhard H. Singsen Scholarship

Charles Colgan, Arroyo Grande High School

John and Barbara Wolcott Memorial Scholarship

Madeline Holland, Paso Robles High School

Richard J. Weyhrich Leadership Fund

Katherine Nicholson, Templeton High School
Samantha Coloma, Atascadero High School
Matthew Aguilera, San Luis Obispo High School
Wyatt Stapp, SLO Classical
Jared Aguilera, Nipomo High School
James Russell Carter, Central Coast New Tech High School
Anna Schalk, Coast Union High School

Kingston Lacy, Paso Robles High School
Maria Alcantar, Arroyo Grande High School
Reese Kelly, Morro Bay High School
Addison Blake, Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School

Gronstrand Ernst Scholarship

Jasselle Flores, Nipomo High School

Sera Day Coryell Nursing Scholarship

Ruby Blackburn, San Luis Obispo High School
Emma Garrett, Atascadero High School

Maureen “Mo” Clancy Memorial Scholarship

Sophia Ferreira, Arroyo Grande High School

Dorothy Ross Memorial Scholarship

Isis Roberts, SLOJCS
Abel Camacho, SLOJCS

Gary Grossman Scholarship

Isabella Gallegos, Cal Poly SLO
Caitlin Cook, Cuesta College
Charlotte Klopfer, Arroyo Grande High School

Richard M. Fisher Memorial Scholarship

Luis Pena, Paso Robles High School

John S. Renner Memorial Scholarship

Maxwell Toohey-Bergvall, Paso Robles High School

Kiwanis Club San Luis Obispo Scholarship

Vyolet Burrus, San Luis Obispo High School

Ruth Perry Memorial Scholarship

Kaelyn Porch, Coast Union High School
Aimee Venegas, Coast Union High School

Travel Paso Scholarship

Damian Thomas Marano, Atascadero High School
Esmeralda Ruiz, Paso Robles High School
Eva Pontius, Templeton High School
Maricarmen Anducho, Paso Robles High School

Jaqueline Lopez Vasquez, Paso Robles High School
Briseida Guardado, Paso Robles High School
Daisy Martinez, Paso Robles High School
Ximena Valencia, Paso Robles High School

Lois and Duke Williams Memorial Scholarship

Yesica Rojas, Nipomo High School

Burt W. and Virginia Polin ELKS Bureau Scholarship

Jessica Mendez, Paso Robles High School

San Luis Obispo County Bar Association (SLOCBA) Scholarship

Regan Holland, Nipomo High School

Lee Jeberjahn Memorial Golf Scholarship

Celine Schroeter-Heptig, San Luis Obispo High School
Sofia Rodriguez Pierson, San Luis Obispo High School

Burt W. and Virginia Polin FARM Bureau Scholarship

Lexus Gusman, Nipomo High School

Manford and Maude Brown Medical Education Scholarship

Guadalupe Ramirez, Cuesta College
Heer Shinglot, UCLA

Stephen Donnellan Moss Scholarship in Journalism

Kieran Ota, Cal Poly SLO
Sawyer Fulks, Cal Poly SLO

John and Yvonne Hsu Edmisten Scholarship in Memory of Allan

Emanuel Jorgensen, San Luis Obispo High School

Dorothy Good Trust for AVID Scholarship

Madison Davis, Arroyo Grande High School
Nevaeh Correia, Arroyo Grande High School
Paola Diaz, Nipomo High School

David B. Gianas Memorial Scholarship

Lexi Keller, Clarkson University
Hector Rendon, Paso Robles High School
Evelyn Murillo, Paso Robles High School
Andrew Lee, Atascadero High School

Lauren Tipton Slaughter Scholarship Fund

Zoe Fujii, San Luis Obispo High School

Spirit of 49 Award

Juan Carlos Martinon, San Luis Obispo High School

 

About The Community Foundation’s Scholarship Program

The Community Foundation’s Scholarship Program was established in 2000 by generous individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to ensure students can pursue their educational dreams. We administer a variety of scholarships for high school seniors and college students. The program awards more than 100 scholarships totaling over $460,000. All scholarships have individual criteria, deadline and requirements.

Chase your dreams!

Before applying, carefully review the information provided to ensure the scholarship is appropriate for you. This will give you a great start towards receiving a scholarship. 


To learn about scholarships you can apply for through us — what they fund, requirements, application materials needed and deadlines — visit our Apply For A Scholarship.

Are you interested in making an impact in your community? Our scholarships help young people achieve their dreams of higher education. Contact us at scholarships@cfsloco.org to learn more about setting up your own scholarship fund or supporting an existing fund.