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ÀÇÓѸó Receives $25,000 Gift from California Resources Corporation for New Endowed STEM Scholarship Fund

ÀÇÓѸó (WHCCD) is thrilled to announce a generous $25,000 gift from California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) to establish the CRC Endowment STEM Scholarship. This new scholarship fund aims to support full-time students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship is available to incoming first-year students and second-year students district-wide.
 
The endowment will initially award one $1,000 scholarship each year. As the endowment grows, additional scholarships will be made available. When the endowment reaches $50,000, it will fund two scholarships annually and continue to expand, offering more scholarships as the fund increases.
 
The official check presentation will occur on July 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. in front of the Coalinga campus's CRC Mesa Lab & Study Lounge. Students, WHCCD staff, and the surrounding community are invited to attend.
 
"We are immensely grateful to CRC for their generous gift," said Alex Perez, Executive Director of the West Hills Community College Foundation. "This endowment will provide critical support to our STEM students, helping them to achieve their educational and career goals."
 
"This scholarship fund is a testament to CRC’s commitment to education and the future of our students," said Dr. Kristin Clark, WHCCD Chancellor. "It will aid in our support of talented students pursuing careers in STEM fields."
 
"CRC is proud to support the West Hills district in a way that will provide lasting support to students pursuing STEM fields of study for many years to come," said Omar Hayat, Executive Vice President, Operations at CRC. "CRC is committed to supporting education in the Coalinga community as many of these students could become the next energy leaders and innovators of the future.â€
 
WHCCD invites community members, students, faculty, and staff to come together and celebrate this significant contribution on July 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. in front of the Coalinga campus's CRC Mesa Lab & Study Lounge.
 
The community’s participation will underscore the importance of this fund and the opportunities it will create for students pursuing STEM education.
 
For more information about the CRC Endowment STEM Scholarship and the check presentation event, contact Alex Perez at alexperez4@whccd.edu or 559-934-2134.