Scholarships – The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges

When you donate to the Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges, you are making an investment in the students that need it most. By donating to a scholarship or program, you directly impact students, giving them the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom, and in life. Your support makes a difference for students like these:

Brooklyn Lopez

Cuyamaca College
Brooklyn Lopez could write a book on overcoming adversity. Growing up without a father, raised by a mother struggling with alcohol and substance abuse, Lopez said she often found herself home alone and had to learn how to cook, clean and take care of her younger siblings by the age of 5. Read more
Isaac Phillips

Grossmont College
Isaac Phillips doesn’t believe in failure. Every time the 31-year-old Santee resident comes face to face with a life-changing challenge, he not only moves forward, he thrives. Like when his career plans were put on hold after his brother was shot and Phillips and his mother took responsibility for raising his brother’s two youngest daughters and son. Read more
Johana Ibarra

Cuyamaca College
By her reckoning, some of the teachers Johana Ibarra ran into as an immigrant at a San Diego elementary school were far from stellar. “I was there for two weeks before they realized I didn’t speak any English,” Ibarra said. “They thought I was just a quiet little girl who didn’t say much.” Ibarra’s solution: become an elementary school teacher herself. Read more
Kevin Bennett

Grossmont College
Kevin Bennett has spent his entire adult life serving others. Navy veteran. Two decades as a volunteer firefighter. Now he’s enrolled Grossmont College’s award-winning Cardiovascular Technology Program as he prepares for a career aimed at saving lives. Read more

Danna Yunis

Grossmont College
Danna Yunis was a broken person when her father – her best friend – passed away in 2018. Her comeback began when she resolved to heed his urgings in pursuing an education and earning a degree from his alma mater. Read more
Natalia Blake

Cuyamaca College
Born and raised in Tijuana, Natalia Blake moved to San Diego three years ago to explore new opportunities. At Cuyamaca College, she found the answer to what she wanted to do with her life. Read more
Robert White

Grossmont College
Robert White’s goal of working as an occupational therapy assistant with children who have special needs has been challenged by the pandemic. While taking classes at Grossmont College, White had been handling a caseload of young clients so he could support himself and his new wife. When the pandemic hit, his caseload was cut in half and his billings were dramatically reduced. Read more
Caitlyn Bullert

Cuyamaca College
Caitlyn Bullert had hit bottom. Unemployed, formerly homeless and a recovering alcoholic, the 53-year-old Spring Valley resident found hope at Cuyamaca College. “Invaluable,” Bullert said of the Rancho San Diego campus. “Just totally changed my life.”

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Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, California 92020
Telephone: (619) 644-7109
Email: foundation@gcccd.edu

When you donate to the Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges, you are making an investment in the future. By donating to scholarships or a college program, you directly impact students that need it most, giving them the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom and in life. Your support makes a difference for students like these:

Roxio Pina

"This scholarship is an incredible gift that will allow me to continue to pursue my passion in Culinary Arts. Sometimes, it can be easy to doubt if you are on the right track, but life has a way of affirming your decisions and I couldn’t be more grateful for this!"

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Claudette Clark

“Thank you. Being seen as a student worthy of a scholarship means everything. Being granted a scholarship is encouraging, affirming, and appreciated so very much.”

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Shaquita Martinez

“Thank you so much for caring about other people in the world like me. My education and goals are coming into fruition because of your help. This scholarship means that my actions to improve and reach higher are being recognized and it’s very motivating. Thank you again, I will be forever grateful.”

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Dominic Campos

“It hasn’t been the easiest for me financially, so I’m very grateful to receive this scholarship. This will help me immensely at Cuyamaca College as I work hard toward achieving my goal of becoming a Water Treatment Operator.”

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Slomith Castellon

"Being a first-generation college student, I always heard stories about people receiving scholarships, but I merely thought that only the luckiest of people were able to receive them. I want to sincerely thank you for allowing me to continue by education and for demonstrating that it is possible to achieve big things if one puts in the hard work and determination."

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Desiree Ramos

“When I applied for a scholarship, I wasn’t sure I’d receive one. But then I got the email that I had been selected, and I didn’t believe it…I was so happy! I thought of all the ways those funds could help me over the semester and I was really grateful.”

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Keanu Huezo

“I cannot describe how grateful I am to receive this scholarship. Having started my return to Cuyamaca College with a full semester, this gives me immense motivation to keep going. I hope you enjoy all the excellence in the world for your generosity and kindness.”

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Jason Bell

“Being selected to receive a scholarship means that someone sees the potential in you. Someone is willing to invest in you because they see that you might do something great in this world, and that feels amazing.”

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Contact Us

Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, California 92020
(619) 644-7109 | foundation@gcccd.edu