Ruiz 4 Kids awards hundreds of thousands of dollars of scholarships to graduating high school seniors and community college transfer students every year. Many past recipients speak from their hearts when they share their stories about the important role that a Ruiz 4 Kids scholarship played in helping them transform their dream of attending college into a reality.
In 2018, we awarded scholarships to 504 High-School students and 29 Transfer students.
Applicants must attend a high school or community college within specific areas near Dinuba/Tulare California, Denison Texas, or Florence South Carolina.
Applicants must be a high school senior with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA if applying to attend a 4-year college/university, and 2.5 GPA if applying to attend a trade school or community college. Or must be a community college student with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA applying to attend an accredited 4-year college/university.
Applicants must participate in extra-curricular activities (school and/or community related).
Ruiz 4 Kids has scholarship committees in Dinuba, Denison and Florence that review all applications and select the scholarship recipients in their communities.
The deadline for 2019 scholarships has passed; please check back after December 1st for 2020 information.
I would like to take this time and thank you once again for your scholarship. I have been attending UC San Diego as a structural engineer. I have joined several clubs, including Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (RPL), and the Society of Civil and Structural Engineers (SCSE). Without your scholarship UCSD would be out of my reach.
This scholarship will help me achieve my goal of becoming a medical provider here in the Central Valley someday. I will do my best to represent this scholarship and our community well while attending college and furthering my education.
I plan on becoming an elementary school teacher! Thank you for your support to help me reach my career goal!
Thank you for your generosity, which has allowed me to continue my education. Your contribution has had a great impact on my life. Every time I felt like giving up, I remembered that you all believe in my potential and it encouraged me to continue working hard.
As a first generation Mexican American and the first in my family to attend a university, I will make sure to do my absolute best in achieving my goals.
It means the world and more that you are helping me to pursue my dreams.
Because of you I am one step closer to reaching my highest dreams and goals.
