Endowed and Annual Scholarship Index

Jack Scudder Endowed Scholarship

This award is given to deserving men's soccer players who are transferring to a four-year college.

Jeanne Egasse Endowed Scholarship

Jeanne Egasse taught Spanish at IVC for 40 years. During her tenure, she often met students with incredible potential who could not continue to pursue their academic dreams due to financial difficulty. Upon her retirement, with the support of her friends and family, Jeanne established an endowed scholarship to support students along their educational journeys.

Jenny Richards Memorial Endowed Vocal Music Scholarship

Jenny Richards attended IVC as a music major. She completed her associate of arts degree, studying voice and singing in the IVC Masterworks Chorale. Jenny was well known in the Orange County musical community as a singer/ composer/guitarist who performed regularly in the area. Her father, Rusty Richards, was one of the original Sons of the Pioneers with Roy Rogers in the 1950s. Cancer took Jenny's life but her many contributions to student life at IVC will always be remembered, along with her beautiful voice and her great smile. The endowed scholarship in her name is a discipline- specific scholarship for IVC voice music majors who have demonstrated musical excellence in their voice studies and performance as well as in their music courses.

Jesus Marquez Memorial Scholarship

The Marquez-Mascardo Family Foundation established this scholarship to honor Jesus Marquez’s legacy of public service and dedication to a more equitable society. It reflects his deep belief that education and ethical leadership are essential to building sustainable, opportunity-rich communities. By supporting future business leaders, the scholarship encourages innovation, integrity, and a commitment to long-term societal impact. Through this investment, the foundation hopes to inspire recipients to carry forward his vision of a just and sustainable future.

John Schneiderman Endowed Guitar Scholarship

John Schneiderman taught applied guitar in the district, mostly at IVC, for more than 30 years. He is a critically acclaimed virtuoso of plucked instruments, specializing in the performance practice and repertoire of eighteenth-century lutes and nineteenth-century guitars. He encouraged his students to undertake their work with discipline and serious effort, regardless of the individual professions they may have chosen. He is an inspiration to his students and a wonderful colleague who will be remembered through this discipline- specific scholarship for current or incoming first-year IVC Instrumental Music majors, with a declared emphasis in guitar, who have demonstrated musical excellence in their performance.

Joseph Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Bill and Pam Hewitt established this scholarship in memory of Bill’s younger brother, Joseph Hewitt. They chose to award this scholarship to a business or human services major because of the commitment Joseph made to helping others in his pursuit of a career in business.

JSK Endowed Scholarship

Beyond his 10 years of formal college education in the biological sciences, Dr. Jefferey Kaufmann recognizes the impactful role of those kindergarten through 12th grade teachers who instilled in him an understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Without the dedication and passion of our K-12 teachers, his college education would have been far more challenging and possibly unreachable. Therefore, this scholarship has been established in support of our students who are pursuing careers in primary and secondary education. This endowment is dedicated to Professor Kaufmann’s very first teachers, and his parents Margaret and John Kaufmann.

Julie Martinez Endowed Scholarship

For many years, Julie Martinez dedicated her work at IVC to supporting re-entry students, providing guidance and encouragement that positively impacted hundreds of educational journeys. After retiring, Julie knew she wanted her commitment to these students to continue. Through this scholarship, she carries forward her legacy by offering ongoing support and opportunity to re-entry students for years to come.