Simi Valley Students Receive $11,000 in scholarships and endowment scholarships from Simi Valley Education Foundation

Each year, the Simi Valley Education Foundation grants five deserving students $1,000 scholarships so that they can attend college, technical or vocational schools. One student is chosen from each of the four local high schools -- Apollo High School, Royal High School, Santa Susana School High and Simi High School, and one from Moorpark Community College.

In addition, the Simi Valley Educational Foundation awards three two-year community college scholarships ($1,000 per year) to students enrolling in a local community college each fall. This Endowment Program was established to honor the wishes of the original donor to provide community college scholarships for students who cannot afford to fund their own education.

These 2-year scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a strong desire to succeed by obtaining a college education. These scholarships are intended to offer an opportunity or create a turning point in a youngperson's life that inspires them to become an asset to our community.

The Simi Valley Education Foundation is committed to supporting the continuing education and success of our students. By providing financial support, the Foundation ensures that our students are able to pursue their

goals and dreams.

The 2010 Scholarship and Endowment Scholarship Recipients are:

2010 Scholarship Recipients

• Matthew Cianciullo -Apollo HS
• Kelly Ross-Royal HS
• Kevin Callaway -Santa Susana HS
• Alisa Samakapiruk-Simi HS
• Vaibhav Thotapalli- Moorpark College

2010 Endowment Recipients

• Tiffany Hendrix-Apollo HS
• Breana Rivas-Apollo HS
• Destinee La Fountain-Royal HS

2009 2nd Year Endowment Recipients

• Victoria Robles -Moorpark College
• Nick Romeo - Moorpark College
• Laura Zepeda - Moorpark College

The Simi Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing additional resources to students in Simi Valley's public schools. Our yearly fundraising programs provide money for our

scholarships and endowment program, as well as grants for teachers and schools. For additional information about programs and events, please visit the website at: http://www.svef.org/, call 877.SIMI-KID.

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