Start a Scholarship at JJC Make a lasting impact at JJC by opening doors for students while honoring your values, loved ones or legacy. Whether you give a little or a lot, there is a way to make a difference. Annual Scholarship: With a minimum commitment of $500 per year, annual scholarships support students right away. Donors set the criteria and can name the scholarship in honor of a person, family or organization. ExxonMobil Annual Scholarship: This year, ExxonMobil awarded 15 scholarships of $2,000 each to students in technical programs, helping ease financial burdens so they can focus on their studies and prepare for careers in high-demand technical fields. Endowed Scholarship: Endowed scholarships begin with a minimum $30,000 gift, which is invested so it can provide awards every year forever, creating a lasting impact. Polly R. Fisk Yaguchi Scholarship: Polly Yaguchi, a JJC alumna, and her husband, Duke, donated $100,000 to support non-traditional students pursuing education degrees. The scholarship provides over $4,000 annually, helping shape the next generation of educators for years to come. Building to Endowment: Not ready to give $30,000 at once? Start with an annual scholarship and gradually grow it into a permanent endowment. Future Architect Scholarship: Faculty member Maria Rafac created this scholarship to support architecture students paying for their education out-of-pocket. It currently provides annual funding with plans to grow into a lasting endowment. The JJC Foundation is here to help you create a scholarship to make a lasting impact. Connect with us at [email protected] or visit jjc.edu/giving to begin your journey. Polly and Duke Yaguchi visited JJC to meet their two-time scholarship recipient, Amanda Brockett, who has dreams to work in education. Leslie Valerio dreams of becoming an architect and is on her way thanks to the Future Architect Scholarship she received last spring. 7 Zackary Belt is one step closer to a career in the energy industry thanks to the ExxonMobil Annual Scholarship.
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