Founded in 1921, the College Women’s Club of Pasadena is truly an historic organization. The Club’s Scholarship Foundation allocates financial aid to one dozen or more full-time students each year who need financial help completing their college or graduate education. Over its lifetime, CWC has granted out approximately $1.3 million to more than 680 women. The Club has 50 current members who raise funds though events, a boutique, and donations.
In 2016, the Club made the decision to transfer the scholarship foundation’s $1.2 million endowment to the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF). PCF manages the endowment and Club members raise funds and select scholarship recipients. This partnership ensures the perpetuity of the Club’s outreach and mission.
In May 2024, College Women’s Club of Pasadena awarded more than $60,000 to 17 women for the 2024-25 school year.
For the 2025-2026 application and guidelines, please visit the scholarship page.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Graduate Fellowships:
Mariana Gutierrez, California State University, Los Angeles
VedeJenne Meza, California State University, Los Angeles
Tamar Grigsby, Pacific Oaks College
Juliana Guardado, Pacific Oaks College
Amber VanBuskirk, Pacific Oaks College
Vanessa Roman, California State University, Los Angeles
Scholarships:
Iliana Archila, California State University, Los Angeles
Stephanie Lopez, California State University, Los Angeles
Yabo Ogunduyile, California State University, Los Angeles
Brianna Rossel, California State University, Los Angeles
Na Eun Choi, ArtCenter College of Design
Karen Ramirez, ArtCenter College of Design
Sarah Vanegas, East Los Angeles College
Lori Avakian, Glendale Community College
Alexa Sen, Pasadena City College
Yingqi Ruan, Pasadena City College
Karla Vazquez, Pasadena City College