Endowed and Annual Scholarship Index

Tammy Livingstone For the Love of Molly Cakes Scholarship

This scholarship was created in honor of IVC alumna and her beloved mother (Aline E. Dodson) whose wisdom and encouragement continually provided strength to Tammy while pursuing her professional career goals and higher educational endeavors. It’s a “shout out” to all the Molly Cakes out there who give unconditional love, and strength to their son/daughter every day beyond measure.

Te'Veannah Smith Advocacy and Social Justice Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship honors the memory of former student and ASIVC President Te'veannah "Te" Smith. Te not only worked incredibly hard to overcome enormous systemic barriers herself, but also worked to draw attention to systemic barriers and to advocate for other struggling students. This scholarship recognizes a student who shares Te's passion for making the world a better place for everyone, especially folks who struggle against social barriers to success.

Tonya Reed Gardner Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship

Tonya Reed Gardner was a music major at IVC when she passed away in an automobile accident in April 1993. Because Tonya was a very caring and giving person, the Gardner family, along with the IVC Music Department established an endowed scholarship in her name. Each year, this endowment provides the opportunity for Tonya to be remembered with the awarding of a scholarship to IVC music majors who have demonstrated musical excellence in their instrument or voice studies and performance, as well as in their music courses.

Tracy D. Terrell Scholarship Endowment

After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Dr. Terrell joined UCI as a professor, where he pursued groundbreaking research in Caribbean Spanish linguistics. He is best known as a pioneer of the Natural Approach, a method that transformed language teaching worldwide. Through collaborations on influential textbooks such as Dos Mundos and Tu mundo—used at IVC for many years—his legacy continues, especially through his mentee and coauthor Jeanne Egasse, founder of IVC’s language program. Though his life was cut short in 1992, Dr. Terrell’s visionary contributions live on through those he inspired and the scholarship that honors his work.

Tricia Stewart Scholarship

Tricia Stewart loved to travel and to share information with anyone she met. She took as many trips as she could and never hesitated to bring what she learned back home to everyone. Traveling was about new experiences and exploring new cultures. Each new country and city brought new pictures and sounds to share with others. The world was her oyster. Phillip George established this scholarship in her memory and hopes that the recipient will carry on her love for adventures.

Trustee Inmon Guardian Endowed Scholarship

As a teacher, Trustee Inmon understands the importance of reducing barriers that students face in achieving their educational goals. This scholarship supports students who have spent time in the foster care system and have faced unique and challenging circumstances. She wants them to know that someone believes in their dreams and is committed to supporting them.

Trustee Inmon Veteran Endowed Scholarship

During her tenure as a Trustee of the South Orange County Community College District, Carolyn Inmon developed a deep understanding of the array of challenges faced by students and how each population had unique situations. She established this scholarship as a way to honor her family members who served in the United States Military and support IVC’s students who are veterans.