The Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship is awarded annually to Santa Clara County residents transferring as juniors from a Santa Clara County community college to a four year college or university. A second scholarship may also be awarded to past scholarship recipients to assist them in completing their senior year of college. Special consideration is given to applicants who have faced financial and/or social obstacles in pursuing their education. We encourage a diverse applicant pool; past scholarship recipients have included Latinos, Asian/Pacific Islanders, GLBT students and undocumented immigrants.
2023 AWARDS
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Leslie Casteneda, Carlos Corona, Violeta Solorio Gaitan, Alejandra Rojas Henriquez, Bianca La Russa, Siony Murillo, Megan Nim, Yessenia Sierra Palmerin, Rosario Alexis Rivera, Iliana Rodriguez, Manuel Rodriguez, Antoinette Woodson
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Fabiola Altamirano, Rosally Cabu-al, Kiely Combs, Noe Cervantes, Ameyalli de la Rosa, Samantha Espinoza, Nayeli Gallegos, Kimberly Lopez, Alondra Orozco, Christina Pham, Nathalia Villasenor
2022 AWARDS
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Fabiola Altamirano (transferring from San Jose City College to San Jose State), Rosally Cabu-al (transferring from San Jose City College to San Jose State), Kiely Combs (transferring from West Valley to CSU Monterey Bay), Noe Cervantes (transferring from San Jose City College to UCLA), Ameyalli de la Rosa (transferring from Gavilan College to UC Santa Cruz), Samantha Espinoza (transferring from San Jose City College/Evergreen to San Jose State), Yamilet Garcia (transferring from Foothill College to San Jose State), Kimberly Lopez (transferring from San Jose City College to San Jose State), Ilda Diaz Lopez (transferring from San Jose City College to San Jose State), Alondra Orozco (transferring from San Jose City College to UC Santa Cruz), Christina Pham (transferring from San Jose City College to UC Berkeley), Nathalia Villasenor (transferring from San Jose City College to UC Berkeley)
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Ruth Avila, Haruwa Abdul-Rahman, Milagro Ramirez Barrera, Veronica Mendoza Cardenas, Leandra Cuoto, Kevin Espino, Raven Hayes, Virginia Hendersen, Peter Pham, Yessica Santos, Muhammed Touray
2021 AWARDS
We awarded a record twenty-two $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $44,000
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Haruwa Abdul-Rahman, Ruth Avila, Milagro Ramirez Barrera, Veronica Mendoza Cardenas, Leandra Couto, Jeny Cuevas, Kevin Espino, Raven Hayes, Virginia Hendersen, Daniela Margarito Lopez, Yessica Santos, Muhammed Touray
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Erendira Amador, Jennifer Berberian (CSU Monterey Bay), Abdalluh Haddad, Lori Hayes (Fresno State), Chelsie Martinez, Estafany Meza, Kiaria Richardson (UCLA), Jordane Robarge (UC Santa Cruz), Miguel Lira Romo (UC Santa Cruz), Virginia Vare
2020 AWARDS
We awarded eighteen $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $36,000
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Jennifer Berberian, Abdalluh Haddad, Lori Hayes, Chelsie Martinez, Estafany Meza, Peter Pham, Jordane Robarge, Miguel Lira Romo, Johnson Tran, Virginia Vare
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Elly Hudson, Delia Magana, Betelihem Mehary, Sabrina Rivas, Dylan Sanchez, Diana Urias, Juan DeLaCruz Varela, Elizabeth Williams
2019 AWARDS
We awarded eighteen $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $36,000.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Erendira Amador Caro, Nayeli Gallegos, Elly Grace Hudson, Sukhnoor Kour, Delia Magana, Betelihem Mehary, Kiana Richardson, Sabrina Rivas, Dylan Sanchez, Diana Urias, Juan Rafael de la Cruz Varela, Elizabeth Williams
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Michele Castro, Richard Guevara, Kely Martell, Felipe Riveros, Maria Lorena Sanchez, Manuel Espinoza Santana
2018 AWARDS
We awarded eighteen $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $36,000.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Michele Castro, Richard Guevara, Kely Martell, Felipe Riveros, Celena Ruiz, Maria Lorena Sanchez, Manuel Santana
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Karina Valazquez Aguirre, Shaida Biglari, Mcarthur Hoang, Cynthia Magana Moreno, Anh Nguyen, Chi Nguyen, Mindy Perla, Anthony Quijada, Itzel Sanchez, Norma Sanchez, George Villa
2017 AWARDS
We awarded seventeen $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $34,000.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Karina Valazquez Aguirre, Shaida Biglari, McArthur Hoang, Cinthia Magana Moreno, Anh Nguyen, Chi Nguyen, Mindy Perla, Anthony Quijada, Itzel Sanchez, Norma Sanchez, and George Villa
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Nelida Cedana, Amairani Jimenez Guzman, Kenny Jackson, Edith Martinez, Abibat Oshiobugie-Suleiman, and Zainab Yusuf.
2016 AWARDS
We awarded fifteen $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $30,000.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Nelida Cedano, Kenny Jackson, Thao Le, Edith Martinez, Abibat Oshiobugle, Natalie Smith, and Zainab Yusuf.
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Diana Cuevas, Carla Davila, Margarita Jimenez, Danitza Morante, Andy Nguyen, Binh Nguyen, Hy Nguyen, and Thelma Valadez.
2015 AWARDS
We awarded thirteen scholarships, for a total of $23,500.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Carla Davila. Amairani Jimenez, Margarita Jimenez, Danitza Morante, Andy Nguyen, Hy Nguyen, Diana Cuevas, An Tran, Thelma Valadez
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Vanessa Aldaco), Franchesca Santiago, Ryan Shook, Yin Yin
2014 AWARDS
We awarded twelve $1500 scholarships.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Binh Nguyen, Yin Yin, Ryan Shook, Franchesca Santiago, Judy Lema, Francesca Filice, Huy Truong, Vanessa Aldaco, and Frances Martinez.
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Ruby Luna, Quynh Minh, Viviane Nguyen
2013 AWARDS
We awarded ten $1500 scholarships.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Victor Gonzalez, Alheli Lamas, Ruby Luna, Phuong Ngan K. Nguyen, Quynh Minh Ngujen, Viviane Nguyen, Judy Samson, Van T Vu
Second Year Scholarship Recipients:
Diana Bustamante, Tommy Statkiewiczis
2012 AWARDS
We awarded six $1000 scholarships.
First Time Scholarship Recipients:
Diana Bustamante, Pauline Luu,, Phuong Thanh Mai, Tommy Statkiewicz, Yi Tao Zhao
Second Year Scholarship Recipient:
Lucina Sanchez
2011 AWARDS
We awarded two $1000 scholarships.
Lucina Sanchez, Jaime Lopez-Miramontes
2009 & 2010 AWARDS
Kenny Gutierrez received support from the Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship for two academic years. Kenny transferred from San Jose City College to UC Berkeley. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in Economics and a minor in Literature. He graduated from law school in 2020.
2008 AWARDS
Jordan Bryant transferred from San Jose City College to Santa Clara University to pursue his goal of becoming a financial planner/educator in low-income communities.
2007 AWARD
Jessica Garcia, our first scholarship recipient, graduated from Gavilan Community College and transferred to SJSU to major in Recreation Administration.