 Eleanor Tillquist Scholarship Fund
Established by: George and Eleanor Tillquist
Established on: July 19, 2002
Purpose of the fund: The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to assist young people in their pursuit of an education by awarding a scholarship to a deserving youth pursuing a degree in the medical field.
Background: “For our 50th wedding anniversary, I wanted to give Eleanor a meaningful gift that would last a long time. I decided on establishing a scholarship in her name. She was very pleased with the idea. Since she was a Registered Medical Technician, it was fitting to have recipients be in the medical field.” ~ George Tillquist
Grants distributed:
Michelle Prado—05/05/2003
Ms. Janice C. Messecar—05/04/2004
Ms. Genetrix Barasa—05/03/2005
Ms. Addy Sanchez—05/03/2005
Ms. Diana L. Miller—05/02/2006
Ms. Ruth Pedraza—05/02/2006
Ms. Patricia L. Bergman—05/01/2007
Ms. Else M. Cole—05/01/2007
Ms. Maribel Martinez—04/23/2008
Ms. Hana Randakova—04/23/2008
Ms. Corinna J. Moberly—05/05/2009
Ms. Cristina Vera—05/05/2009
Award Criteria:
Average Amount of Award
$500
Average Number of Awards
2
Financial Need
Yes
GPA Requirement
3.0 GPA
College / Major / Area of Study
Health / Medical field
Student Profile
Residents of the city of Ventura currently enrolled in Ventura College or CSU-Channel Islands in a medical program and continuing there OR transferring from Ventura College or CSU-Channel Islands to a medical program at a public 4-year college or university in the state of California.
Other Special Requirements
Must be a resident of the city of Ventura currently attending Ventura College or CSU-Channel Islands to pursue degree in a medically-related or health field or students enrolled at either Ventura College or CSU-Channel Islands who are transferring to a medical program at a public r-year college or University in the state of California. Applicants must demonstrate significant community service. Preference will be given to female applicants.
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