Dr. Carreón Foundation (DCF) invites high school seniors and college students to apply for a 2025 scholarship with the application process now open. Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants of minority ethnicities throughout the Coachella Valley and Blythe.
Qualifications include being a full-time high school senior in the Coachella Valley or Blythe or enrolled as a full-time student in a college or a trade school; earning at least a 3.0 unweighted grade point average for all four years of high school work completed; and demonstrating qualities of good citizenship, leadership, and financial need.
The 2024 scholarship awards totaled $180,000, one of the most ever. This outlay was made possible due in part to sponsorships, grants, and donations from local organizations and individuals, such as OneFuture CV, Desert Care Network, six area Rotary Clubs, and many other generous partners and individuals.
The Foundation has now awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to over 1,200 students. Recipients have attended schools locally and across the country including College of the Desert, CSUSB Palm Desert, University of Southern California, UCLA, MIT, and Harvard University, to name a few. Scholarship monies can be used toward tuition, living expenses, or school supplies while pursuing higher education by attending college or a vocational trade school.
Students interested in applying for a 2025 scholarship can visit www.carreonfoundation.org to see if they meet the qualifications, and to begin the application process.
About Dr. Carreón Foundation
The late Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreón established the Reynaldo J. Carreón M. D. Foundation prior to his death in 1991. The mission of the Foundation is to support initiatives that will lead to increased and enhanced educational opportunities for underprivileged youth in the Coachella Valley as they prepare to become leaders of our future. Carreón scholars have attended colleges and universities throughout the United States.
For more information visit www.carreonfoundation.org. Follow Dr. Carreón Foundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
