Longtime Cupertino residents and dear friends of De Anza College, Dorothy and Darryl’s entire family attended De Anza. Dorothy is a former De Anza Commissioner who tirelessly fundraised for the college. This scholarship is intended for a single parent attending De...

Seth Stauffer attended De Anza College from September 1988 until his sudden death in November of that year. During the brief period he spent in the Educational Diagnostic Center, he demonstrated qualities of commitment and perseverance to his studies. His friendship...

Dragon Hearts Foundation generously donated $5,000 for five $1,000 transfer scholarships. Founded in 2024 by Amy Wang with the support of her partner Eric Young, the Dragon Hearts Foundation aims to create a positive global impact. With 25 years of Silicon Valley...

Dr. Jan Gabus practiced dentistry for more than 36 years in Menlo Park. He retired in March 2018 and established two scholarship endowments, one in honor of his dental assistant, Marisol Lopez, and one in honor of his dental hygienist, Yelena Chianurov. Marisol was...

Dr. Peter Mills was a student at Foothill College in the mid 1960s and has always been grateful for the opportunity to obtain housing through the student firefighter program where he lived in the firehouse (which was located at the Carriage House) and served as a...

Dr. Vishal Purohit is a pharmacist and has generously donated funds for a scholarship for students who are at the top of their class in Pharmacy Technology.

The Marcia and Michael Fein Endowed scholarship was established by Elaine “Jinx” Kuehn and Barry Gorden, in memory of their dear friends and longtime Silicon Valley residents, Marcia and Michael Fein. The Feins’ support for this community inspired Elaine and Barry to...

Engage STEM – a local non-profit generously donated to Foothill College for STEM Scholarships. Russell Yang founded Engage STEM, a student-run 501©(3) nonprofit whose mission is “to provide and promote accessible STEM education.” Engage STEM recently had to...

The EOP&S Scholars is a new opportunity that is only made possible by the support of private donations. Spearheaded by Mark and Kathleen Santora who are long-time advocates for education. Former Foothill-De Anza Foundation Board President, Kathleen has been...

Created in 2001, this scholarship is made possible by the Estate of Dale Schoettler, a Mountain View resident who was visually impaired. His estate largely went to educational institutions to help students with physical disabilities improve their educational...

This scholarship was created by the Estate of Doratha Moore. Moore was a retired machinist at Lockheed-Martin, where she worked for over 21 years and was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Doratha Moore was the youngest of...

Dorothy was a former counselor at Foothill. She generously left Foothill a bequest for counseling services and scholarships at Foothill.

This scholarship existed for many years because of the generous support of Mary Grace Harris in memory of her son, Sanford Harris. Mary Grace used to come to Foothill to see Jay Manley’s Foothill Music Theatre productions. She had a great love of theatre. When she...

This scholarship is made possible by the Estate of Mary Reynen, who had a passion for animals and is intended to support students pursing a career in Veterinary Technology.

Nickolas Krea, was in the first graduating class from Foothill College and he left a generous bequest to support Foothill students with scholarships.

Shirley Ledterman was a Foothill former student who came to Foothill over the years to take art courses. This endowment is set up to recognize Foothill students who demonstrate a passion for the arts.

These scholarships for auto-tech students are generously supported by the Eustace Kwan Family Foundation.

Thanks to the generosity of the following donors, we are able to offer scholarships for students who are majoring in biology and health sciences. Sara and Brian Cooper Jeff and Anne Maggioncalda

Interim President Bernadine Chuck Fong directed funds from her Chancellor’s Circle account to help support this scholarship. The Chancellor’s Circle is generously funded by donors who give a minimum of $1,000 annually to support priorities of each college president...

The Foothill Classified Senate represents the concerns and interests of the Foothill College Classified Staff in shared governance. Classified staff generously donate annually to help fund scholarships for Foothill students.

Scholarships made possible by generous Foothill faculty and staff.

Service leadership is Foothill College’s unique vision for educating students while preparing them to be community and global leaders. Service leadership happens in and outside of the classroom, allowing students to feel more engaged in the college community, and to...

The Foothill College Commission is comprised of community friends, whose goal is to promote the college within the community and to engage in projects, activities, and fundraising in support of educational excellence for students.

This scholarship is funded by William Yee in memory of his art history instructor, Robert Fairall. It is also funded by the Fearless Partnership Award created by Carol and Bruce George, while Bruce was undergoing cancer treatment. Bruce passed away in 2003 but his...

FA is a locally governed, independent association, incorporated in 1977 by the faculty in this district to represent themselves pursuant to the California Public Employees Relations Act of 1976. FA and the district Board of Trustees collectively bargain decisions on...

The Foothill-De Anza Retirement Association (FODARA) is comprised of retired faculty and staff of Foothill and De Anza colleges. Each year, FODARA awards four $1,000 scholarships. Two go to Foothill students and two to De Anza students. The funding for these...

The Foothill Environmental Scholarship is funded by several generous donors interested in helping our environmental students. The following local gardening organizations generously support the scholarship: Garden Club of Los Altos Sunnyvale Garden Club Western...