Annual Scholarship Index

ICARE Scholarship

Caren Ware, 12-time National Track & Field Champion and 2-time World Champion, has a passion for inspiring active living by offering fun fitness for all abilities and bodies. Her company, Caren Ware Events, coordinates two races at IVC annually. Members of the college’s Circle K Club volunteer and they are instrumental in ensuring that the events go off without a hitch. This scholarship is to give back to a student who shows they CARE through their volunteering.

Irvine Forward Foundation Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wall Scholarship

Coordinated and supported by the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, this scholarship is awarded to a veteran or child of a veteran with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who has financial need and is pursuing a career path in science, business or law enforcement at IVC.

Irvine Forward Foundation Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wall Scholarship

The Irvine Forward Foundation established this scholarship in honor of longtime Irvine Chamber member Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wall. Prior to his passing, Lt. Col. Wall was an active member of the association who strongly believed in the transformative power of education and the impact of scholarships. This scholarship was created to carry forward his commitment and continue the work he so deeply valued.

It’s Never Too Late to Become What You Might Have Been Scholarship

When Sonya Mitchell Winder attended IVC, she was a single mother who had survived a number of challenging events in her life. Determined to create more opportunities for herself, she was committed to earning her associate degree. Receiving scholarships is one of the things that motivated her to continue. She established this scholarship to provide support in the hopes that it will have the same impact on the recipients.

IVC Administrators and Managers Scholarship

The managers at IVC interact with students on a daily basis outside of the classroom. They hear about the successes and failures of their academic careers. Through this, they understand that many of our students face large financial barriers which often stop them from continuing their education. With that in mind, this group created a scholarship to ensure that a student who is continuing their education at IVC with a minimum GPA of 3.5 has the financial resources needed to continue their education.

IVC Honors Program Exemplary Achievement Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a member in good standing of the IVC Honors Program.

IVC Honors Program Exemplary Achievement Scholarship

Throughout the year, Honors faculty are continually impressed by the exceptional quality of work produced by Honors students in our enriched courses. Inspired by this level of dedication and achievement, this scholarship was established to recognize and support those who embody our Honors values of intellectual curiosity, collaborative community, and academic integrity.

IVC Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Scholar-Athletes of the Year is the longest standing award presented to IVC student-athletes and was established as a community partnership with the Exchange Club of Irvine in 1999. Award winners epitomize the highest level of achievement in competition, the classroom, and within our community, and embody personal excellence through their skills, commitment, and work ethic.

IVC Spanish Department Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student completing either the AA degree or the AAT degree in Spanish by the end of the spring semester.

IVC Transfer Scholarship

Working in IVC’s Transfer Center, Tuan Nguyen has seen firsthand the challenges that students in the Forgotten Middle face. Their families earn too much for the student to qualify for financial aid, but not enough to pay for college. He established this scholarship to help students in the Forgotten Middle to continue their education.