Scholarships

The SBVC Foundation awards over $550,000 in scholarships annually to individual students for enrollment fees, books and supplies. Without this scholarship help, many students would not be able to complete their education. From October 1st through January 31st, you can see a list of active scholarships at https://sbccd.academicworks.com. This is also the link for students to apply for scholarships. 

Donors may choose to give to: 

  • Named/Endowed Scholarships—Established at a minimum $10,000 level, these scholarships will be awarded in perpetuity based on the level of the endowment. 
  • Memorial Scholarships—Donations can be accepted in memory of a loved one, who will be memorialized in the Scholarship Program each year the scholarship is awarded. 
  • Annual Scholarships—Organizations or donors who would like to award an annual scholarship may do so by donating the scholarship amount each year.

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Dr. John Stanskas Memorial Scholarship

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Ronald Lee Brown Memorial Scholarship

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Ronald Lee Brown, 75, of Highland, CA, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2025, in his home in Highland, California.

Ronald was born on July 12th, 1949, in Farmington, WV, to Lucille Steptoe. He graduated from Roosevelt High in June 1968 and joined the US Air Force, where he served from August 1968 to October 1975.

Ronald, also known as Ron, graduated from Chaffey College with his AA in Sociology in 1976. Soon after, he graduated from Cal state University with his BA in Economics in 1978 and later pursued and completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Phoenix.

While working as a General Manager for Lockheed Air Terminal, Ron pursued his passion for teaching and began his career in Economics at San Bernardino Valley College. He also taught economics at Chaffey College, Victor Valley College, and Chino Women’s Prison.

Ron enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, woodworking, and grilling. He was a loving, generous, humorous, intelligent father, grandfather, and loyal friend.

Ron is survived by his children Angela Brown, Antoinette Robinson, Rena Deas, and Shannon Wisniewski. His grandchildren Dwayne Jones, Aneesha Jones, Alisha Jones, Ariana Deas, Aiden Wisniewski, Jayden Daniels, Tyler Wisniewski, Dillan Wisniewski, Torrian Deas, and Corey Deas. He will truly be missed and will continue to live in the hearts he’s touched.

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SBVC Health Science Reimbursement Incentive Fund

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The journey to becoming a licensed nurse involves rigorous education, extensive clinical training, and the successful completion of the NCLEX licensing exam. While the NCLEX is a critical step in entering the nursing profession, the associated costs can be a significant financial burden for many students.

The Nursing Licensure Reimbursement Fund is designed to alleviate this burden by providing financial assistance to recent nursing graduates. Your generous contributions to this fund directly support students by:

  1. Reimbursing NCLEX Exam Fees: The cost of the NCLEX exam can be a barrier for students already managing tuition, textbooks, and other expenses. Reimbursement helps remove this obstacle, allowing graduates to focus on their next steps toward employment in the nursing field.
  2. Supporting a Smooth Transition to the Workforce: Licensure is required for nursing graduates to begin their careers. By reducing financial stress, the fund enables students to pursue job opportunities and serve their communities without delay.
  3. Encouraging Equity and Opportunity: Many nursing students come from diverse and underserved backgrounds. The reimbursement fund ensures that all graduates, regardless of financial circumstances, can achieve their professional goals.

Your donation to the Nursing Licensure Reimbursement Fund helps our students turn their dreams into reality, empowering them to provide compassionate, high-quality care in their communities. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of aspiring nurses and the patients they will serve.

Thank you for your support!

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SBVC Nursing Pinning Ceremony Fund

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Your generous contributions to our Pinning Ceremony Fund help support a time-honored tradition that celebrates the hard work, perseverance, and success of our nursing graduates. The pinning ceremony marks the transition from student to professional nurse, a milestone achieved through dedication and commitment to excellence in healthcare.

Donations to the Pinning Ceremony Fund directly assist our students by:

  1. Reducing Financial Burdens: Many students face significant financial challenges during their educational journey. Contributions help cover costs associated with the ceremony, such as venue rental, nursing pins, professional photography, and commemorative items, alleviating additional expenses for our students.
  2. Creating a Memorable Experience: The pinning ceremony is a moment of pride and accomplishment, not just for the students but also for their families and loved ones. Your support ensures a dignified and celebratory event, reflecting the significance of their achievements.
  3. Recognizing Academic Excellence: Funds also go toward awards and recognitions that honor outstanding achievements, leadership, and contributions to the nursing profession, inspiring students to strive for excellence in their future careers.

By donating to this fund, you are playing a vital role in supporting the next generation of nurses who will serve our community with compassion, skill, and dedication. Your support truly makes a difference in their journey and helps create memories that will last a lifetime.

Thank you for investing in their future!

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Beverly Goodly Powell Memorial Scholarship

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The Beverly Powell Scholarship honors a lifelong public servant, educator, and advocate for students and community empowerment. A proud alumna of San Bernardino Valley College, Beverly Powell’s journey reflects the transformative impact of community college, and her scholarship ensures future generations of SBVC students have the same opportunity to thrive.

Her career included serving as a teacher at Eisenhower High School, congressional assistant to the late Congressman George Brown Jr., and Public Affairs Region Manager for Southern California Edison, where she represented San Bernardino County. Beverly also served her community as an elected member of the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, a 2006 Woman of Distinction in the 63rd Assembly District, and a 2008 Citizen of Achievement by the League of Women Voters.

Beverly championed education through her role on the SBVC Foundation Board of Directors, ensuring the college remained a launching pad for student success.
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SBVC Alumni Association Scholarship

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SBVC alumni contribute to this scholarship. This scholarship is for students in any major who has completed 60 or more units by the end of the spring semester with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and who are active participants in campus and community activities.
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Aram M. Sogomonian Memorial Scholarship

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Credentialed with a PhD and JD, Aram brought a wide range of background and experience to teaching at SBVC for 26 years. Aram transmitted the spirit of our founding fathers, the framework of the law, constitutional law, and Political Science. He demonstrated the importance of the law and political science in students’ lives, to become informed, critical thinkers amidst political and legal issues of the times.
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SBVC Men's Basketball Fund

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Classified Senate BBQ Fund

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The Professor Joel Lamore Memorial Scholarship

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Joel Lamore was a respected and beloved professor of English for nearly 30 years at Valley College. He passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024. He was very dedicated to helping all students, especially those who were struggling. He served on the Scholarship Committee, mentored transferring students, and helped honors students who were giving papers at conferences. He always made himself available to students in office hours and attended all scholarship and graduation ceremonies. He will be missed.
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Arts & Humanities Division Student Fund

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The Arts & Humanities Division Student Fund will support students exploring areas in the Arts & Humanities. This fund will support students looking to explore and/or experience areas in the Arts & Humanities where funds may fall short, covering but not limited to field trips, conferences, workshops/classes, student travel expenses, just to name a few.
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William Harrison Scholarship

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SBVC Women's Basketball Fund

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SBVC Baseball Fund

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SBVC Men's Cross Country Fund

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SBVC Theatre Arts Fund

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Madeleine Matie Manning Scully Memorial Scholarship

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Art Department Fund

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This fund will supplement that art department expenses providing student scholarships such as our Pilchuck partnership, marketing to our community, student/community workshops, outreach, fundraising, student field trips, and visiting artist for hands on workshops. 
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Gresham Gallery Fund

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This fund will supplement gallery expenses such as marketing to our community, gallery maintenance, provide student/community workshops, exhibitions, outreach, fundraising, student field trips, cultural programming, and panel discussions. 
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Student Engagement Team Regalia Fund

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Kawanna Richardson Foundation Memorial Scholarship

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Dr. Michael Lysak Memorial Scholarship for Physics & Astronomy

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Lois J. Carson Scholarship

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Lois Carson was the first minority to be elected to the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees, serving from 1973 to 1997. She is a member of the SBVC Alumni Hall of Fame and served on the Board of Directors for the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation.
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Student Transportation Fund

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Marta Macías Brown Scholarship

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Marta Macias Brown was raised in the Westside of San Bernardino. A graduate of San Bernardino Valley College, she was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna. She received her B. A. from CSU, San Bernardino and did graduate work at UC Riverside.

Marta was the original editor of El Chicano newspaper and the founder of the George Brown Legacy Project. She was a dedicated community advocate who touched the lives of many with her kindness, passion and unwavering commitment to social justice. During her lifetime, she worked in positions of service to community. Marta served on many committees on a local and state level and was a governor’s appointee as a public member the State Bar.

She was a firm believer in the power of education to transform lives and communities so we, the family, wish to continue her legacy by the establishment of a scholarship fund to help a continuing student.
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Diana Anderson Memorial Scholarship

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Diana was Professor Emeritus at San Bernardino Valley College and taught English and African American Literature courses for 32 years. She was a member of Alpha Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Diana was a devout Catholic. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William "Pete" Anderson, two daughters - Anjanette and Angela, and son - Andre. Diana was blessed with six grandchildren. Diana leaves to cherish her beautiful spirit, a host of other relatives and dear friends. Diana will be missed tremendously!
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John Lorei Automotive Memorial Scholarship

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John, a long-time resident of Highland, CA, was born on January 25, 1927, in Ramona, Kansas. He was a WWII veteran, serving in Alaska. He and Kathy married in 1948 and they moved to Highland in 1959. After the war he worked as an auto mechanic until the late 1960's when he began teaching auto mechanics in the Technical Division at San Bernardino Valley College. He taught at the college for 28 years. When he retired in 1995, he was the Division Chairman of the Technical Division and had earned a master's in vocational education and counseling.

After retirement he started doing career counseling for the San Bernardino County Drug Court. He continued with this second job for 10 years after retirement and helped scores of young men and women turn their lives around by getting an education and earning certifications such as automotive and aviation technician, HVAC technician, machine trades and other technical trades at San Bernardino Valley College.

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Clyde Williams Memorial Scholarship

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Clyde Williams was a part of the SBCCD and SBVC family for over 40 years and was instrumental in serving some of our most under-served communities and youth, helping generations of students believe that they could succeed in college. In addition to recruiting students to attend SBVC, Clyde served as president of both the California School Employee Association (Chapter 291) and the Black Faculty and Staff Association at SBVC. Clyde was also a member of the Latino Faculty, Staff and Administrators Associations. During his career at SBVC, Clyde also obtained his AA degree. Clyde had a deep passion and always stressed the importance of acquiring both a formal education and as much outside knowledge as possible. Clyde passed away on August 19, 2022, but the legacy of his hard work and dedication to the community and SBVC will live on.
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SBVC Psychiatric Technician Scholarship

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Honors Program Scholarship

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The Honors Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a member of the Honors Program. The student must have an overall GPA of 3.5 at the time of application, have completed at least 2 honors courses, and have a record of participation and/or leadership in campus and/or community organizations. The Honors Program Coordinator, Counselor and a committee of Honors faculty select the students.
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Institute of Media Arts Membership

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The Institute of Media Arts (IMA) is affiliated with San Bernardino Valley College’s Film, TV, Media (FTVM) Program. The IMA offers dynamic constantly-evolving methods of education, promotion and advocacy.

Experience all that we have to offer as a member! Memberships offer unparalleled access to film and filmmakers while providing essential support to Inland Southern California’s vibrant cultural scene. Members enjoy privileges all year long, including unlimited free admission, private screenings and discounts on labs and other events.

All IMA Members Enjoy

  • Priority Access
  • Free film festival admission for two
  • Discounted Film Festival VIP Passes
  • Free admission to special screenings for two
  • Discounts on Filmmaker Labs
  • Discounts on equipment Rental
  • Free admission to lectures, seminars and discussion with local filmmakers
  • IMA swag Arts  

Annual Fee: $150
SBVC Alumni Fee: $100 

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Martha H. Lopez Memorial Scholarship

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Martha was a resident of South Fontana and was part of the first graduating class of Fontana High School in 1955. She went on to attend and graduate from San Bernardino Valley College and the University of Redlands, earning her B.A. and life-long teaching credential. She spent many years teaching at Jurupa Hills Elementary School, in the Fontana USD. Martha passed away June 14, 2019.
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Wendy Chaves Memorial Nursing Scholarship

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Area of Greatest Need

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Valley-Bound Commitment

Piloted in 2008, the Valley-Bound Commitment is a special program for low income students in San Bernardino Valley College’s feeder high schools. It is designed to remove economic barriers for these high school graduates by covering enrollment fees and textbooks for the first year of attendance. In addition, the students participate in a learning community within the First Year Experience program, helping to strengthen their academic achievements.

Textbooks

For many students, textbook purchases are a major obstacle. While enrollment fees are low, textbooks can easily add up to hundreds of dollars for a semester. A number of fundraisers are held annually to provide textbook scholarships for students in need.

Athletics

As a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines host a number of athletic teams. The SBVC Foundation raises funds to help with team trips, athletic equipment, uniforms, and special athletic events.

Educational Program Needs

With the ever decreasing state budget for education, many of our innovative academic and vocational programs lack the funding necessary to make them successful. A variety of opportunities are available to donate for educational programs, including the annual campaign and the President’s Circle. Another program is the Institute of Media Arts (IMA), which is affiliated with San Bernardino Valley College’s Radio, TV, Film (RTVF) Program. The IMA offers dynamic constantly-evolving methods of education, promotion and advocacy.

Building/Equipment

Keeping up with technology is an expensive endeavor. State funding cannot sufficiently cover campus building and equipment needs. The SBVC Foundation aims to help keep our campus state-of-the-art by providing funding for facilities and equipment.