Samuel Dillard University, Class of 2021
No block, hood or friends can give you the opportunities that college has to offer. I love my school and I love Ed Fund for believing in me.
Update from Sam
The highlight of my college experience had to be my midterms. I had all A’s and one D. But, that D is now a B in my math class. It felt good to work hard to get that grade up and to connect with my professor. College can make you look at the world and…
Financial Aid Campaign
The Ed Fund is once again partnering with the West Contra Costa Unified School District to carry out a district-wide campaign to increase completion of applications for public aid to support students going to college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the primary application that students complete in order to be eligible…
Scholarship Application Opens
The Ed Fund will once again be awarding scholarships to deserving youth who are graduating from WCCUSD schools in the Spring. Over $100,000 will be awarded to students for their college education. This year’s application deadline is March 5, 2018. To apply click here.
Transfer Student Success! -From Contra Costa College to San José State University
Yesterday, June 28th, was my last day as a community college student at Contra Costa College. A lot has happened to me since graduating from high school in 2013. It is 2016 now and I’m headed off to my university— San José State University, this fall. I truly had a great experience at my community…
Claiming My Education
As a first-generation college student, I take great pride in where I come from, what I’ve been through, and where I’m headed. Navigating college was not easy, and every step of the way there were barriers. I was very fortunate to have had a great support system and lots of mentors back home that made…
An Amazing Year
It has been an amazing year filled with late nights, good grades, and funny memories out with friends. I don’t think I can imagine my freshman year any different. College was, at the same time, what I expected and not what I expected. In the beginning, it didn’t really sink in that I was at…
Thank you for a great year
My second year in college has come to an end I am grateful that I had the Ed Fund Scholarship to provide me its support in funds I needed. It wouldn’t have been possible if the Ron Whittier Education Foundation did not fund the scholarship. I have meet Ron multiple times in events, classrooms, and…
A Future Ecofriendly Veterinarian
I came into UC Davis with a fixed mind of pursuing a career in environmental science. I dislike walking through my community and seeing empty areas of soil that could be more aesthetic and beneficial for the people. I dislike visiting other communities; comparing them to Richmond and asking myself, “Why can’t Richmond be like…
Perfection
Everything that I have been working for in high school has truly paid off. I survived my first full year of college. All the challenges that came along with it was of course stressful. However, it was all worth it. I learned so much about myself and the goals that I am reaching for. I…