College Scholarships
Our club has some great scholarship opportunities available! We have connections to LAUSD/Beyond the Bell scholarships, community funded scholarships and scholarship foundations dedicated solely to BGCV members.
Last year, our club awarded a little more than $20,000 in Scholarship money to our graduating seniors.
Our club has 4 separate Scholarship funds that have different requirements that are awarded every year:
The deadline to apply for these is in May.
Last year, our club awarded a little more than $20,000 in Scholarship money to our graduating seniors.
Our club has 4 separate Scholarship funds that have different requirements that are awarded every year:
- Mandell “In His Footsteps” Scholarship
- Wise Family Scholarship
- Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund
- The Ruth Wells Scholarship.
The deadline to apply for these is in May.
Wise Family Scholarship
The Wise Family Scholarship Foundation was established in 2008 by former Boys & Girls Club of Venice board president, Michael Wise. The scholarship is $2,000/year and renewable for up to 4 years for a total of $8,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend a 4-year university or community college are eligible to apply. Four students are selected per year based on merit.
Recipients
The Wise Family Scholarship Foundation was established in 2008 by former Boys & Girls Club of Venice board president, Michael Wise. The scholarship is $2,000/year and renewable for up to 4 years for a total of $8,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend a 4-year university or community college are eligible to apply. Four students are selected per year based on merit.
Recipients
- 2014 Paul Okuboyejo, USC
- 2014 Saul Sanchez, Cal Poly Pomona
- 2014 Abigail Saucedo, UCLA
- 2014 Andrew Valencia, Cal Poly Pomona
- 2013 Ashton Edior, University of La Verne
- 2013 Erika Taveres, Santa Monica Community College
- 2013 Dilan Torres, UC Santa Cruz
- 2013 Kimberly Woodruff, Johnson & Wales
- 2012 Chyna Moten, FIDM
- 2012 Daniel Sobajian, Columbia
- 2012 Fawlene Copeland, Otis College of Art and Design
- 2012 Madeline Pla, UC Berkeley
- 2011 Alyssa Gasca, CSU Long Beach
- 2011 Christopher Rojas, Santa Monica Community College
- 2011 Abram Summers, UCLA
- 2011 Xiaoxiong Xiong, UCLA
- 2010 Abel Amossa, UCLA
- 2010 Shirein Bakhyt, UC Irvine
- 2010 Eduardo Guerrero, Art Institute of California
- 2010 Jaclyn Rocha, UC Santa Cruz
- 2009 Belkis Perez, San Diego State University
- 2009 Nancy Retana, San Francisco State University
- 2009 Cece Cuza-Howard, Tulane University
- 2009 Yahaira Navarro, UCLA
- 2008 Aniah Wilson, CSU Dominguez Hillls
- 2008 Chauncy "Kenny" Azama, UC Irvine
- 2008 Joshua Lazo, UC Riverside
- 2008 Li "John" Huang, UC San Diego
Ruth Wells Scholarship
The Ruth Wells Scholarship was established in 2013 by former Boys & Girls Club of Venice board member, Pat Kandel. Several one-time, merit-based scholarships are awarded per year for $1,000 & $2,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend either a 4-year university, community college or vocational program are eligible to apply.
The Ruth Wells Scholarship was established in 2013 by former Boys & Girls Club of Venice board member, Pat Kandel. Several one-time, merit-based scholarships are awarded per year for $1,000 & $2,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend either a 4-year university, community college or vocational program are eligible to apply.
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2014-2015 Recipients
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2013 Ruth Wells Scholars
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Mandell Scholarship Fund
The late David C. Mandell was the founder and first Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Mr. Mandell's widow, Faye Mandell, and his daughter, Arielle Mandell, established the Mandell Scholarship Fund to commemorate his legacy of commitment and dedication to the youth in Venice and surrounding communities. Scholarships awarded vary from $500- $1,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend a 4-year university or community college are eligible to apply.
2014-2015 Recipients
The late David C. Mandell was the founder and first Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Mr. Mandell's widow, Faye Mandell, and his daughter, Arielle Mandell, established the Mandell Scholarship Fund to commemorate his legacy of commitment and dedication to the youth in Venice and surrounding communities. Scholarships awarded vary from $500- $1,000. Current high school seniors who are members of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice and who plan to attend a 4-year university or community college are eligible to apply.
2014-2015 Recipients
- Natalie Cleveland, CSU Northridge
- Freddy Garcia, Santa Monica Community College
- Sergio Gonzalez, CSU Long Beach
- Caitlin Tozer, Santa Monica Community College
- Kimberly Woodruff, Johnson & Wales
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