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The San José-Evergreen Community College District Foundation awarded 173 scholarships totaling $244,000 during the 2026–27 academic year, helping students pursue their educational goals while celebrating the generosity of donors who continue to invest in student success.

Thanks to funding support from Santa Clara County, the World Food Movement “No Student Hungry” pilot at Evergreen Valley College provided nearly 700 meals to more than 400 students this spring, helping reduce food insecurity while supporting student wellbeing, academic focus, and a stronger sense of belonging on campus.

Rooted in the values of hard work, perseverance, and educational access, the Ryan Stinson Endowed History Scholarship was established to help students pursue opportunity through higher education and create lasting change across generations.

The San José–Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) Foundation, in partnership with World Food Movement, is proud to launch

Inspired by his father’s belief in supporting the grassroots of education, Toby Echelberry established the Earl Echelberry Memorial Scholarship at Evergreen Valley College and San José City College to help students pursue their academic and creative goals.

After surviving a perilous journey as a Vietnamese boat person, Dan Pham found a new beginning at San José City College. Now a successful engineer, he has established an endowment to provide the same “lifeline” of support to the next generation of underprivileged students.

A former Student Trustee at San José-Evergreen Community College District and current Pister Scholar at UC Santa Cruz, Pratham Tated is proof that student leadership and academic excellence go hand in hand.

A first-generation graduate and recipient of the Santa Clara Family Health Plan scholarship, Katrina Green is transforming her Associate in Science into a career of service as she pursues her dream of becoming a nurse.

As a first-generation student navigating college without a roadmap, Geraldine Polvos found her direction at San José City College, transforming a 2015 scholarship into a career dedicated to healing others.