Supporting Education
Our College Scholarship Tradition
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Each year Walnut Valley Women's Club awards several college scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $1,600. The number and amount is dependent upon our fundraising success for the year. In 2022 we awarded TWELVE scholarships for a total of $12,000.
We also sponsored a student to compete for San Gabriel Valley District of Women's Clubs
Each year Walnut Valley Women's Club awards several college scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $1,600. The number and amount is dependent upon our fundraising success for the year. In 2022 we awarded TWELVE scholarships for a total of $12,000.
We also sponsored a student to compete for San Gabriel Valley District of Women's Clubs Scholarships. Our candidate won a $500 scholarship.
Thank you for supporting our scholarship projects and for your generous donations. See our list of gold and silver donors below.
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Our largest and most prestigious scholarship is in honor of pioneer Walnut resident, school teacher and community activist, Madoline Westhoff.
Madoline taught fourth and fifth grades at Walnut School until she retired in 1964. During her tenure there, she organized a hot lunch program for the students. She was also one of the fourteen founding members of Walnut Valley Women's Club.
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)
Madoline Westhoff Memorial Scholarship
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)
WVWC sponsors one or two local high school sophomores to attend the three to four-day HOBY State Leadership Seminar. Through interactive workshops, the students learn techniques to improve their leadership skills.
Candidates are recommended by teachers and counselors,.
Scholarship Qualifications
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Scholarship Qualifications
Applicant must be:
- A graduating senior from Walnut or Nogales High School or Ron Hockwalt Academy
- Plan to attend an accredited college, vocational school or certificate program
- Show proof of enrollment in an accredited college, vocational school or certificate program to receive funds
Although academic achievement is important, we place emphasis on need and community involvement.
Application Process
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Scholarship Qualifications
Applicant must submit all of the following:
- 2-page personal essay (must be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font with student name and school at top right)
- Completed WVWC Scholarship Application (Typed signature sufficient)
- Recent photograph
- Email all of the above to
DEADLINE Midnight May 5, 2023
Additional Requirements
- 2
Applicant must submit all of the following:
- 2-page personal essay (must be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font with student name and school at top right)
- Completed WVWC Scholarship Application (Typed signature sufficient)
- Recent photograph
- Email all of the above to
DEADLINE Midnight May 5, 2023
Additional Requirements
- 2 letters of recommendation sent from teachers, school counselors, grade-level coordinator, or dean (must be emailed by the letter writer from an official school email provider)
- Please send a copy of your college acceptance, if applicable
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Classroom Teacher Mini-Grant
Elementary school teachers are often full of amazing ideas that would expand their students' learning experience but lack the funds to properly implement them. We want to help with that by funding worthy classroom projects.
To apply for a classroom mini-grant:
Write a brief statement about the project. Include:
- An overview of the project
- The
Elementary school teachers are often full of amazing ideas that would expand their students' learning experience but lack the funds to properly implement them. We want to help with that by funding worthy classroom projects.
To apply for a classroom mini-grant:
Write a brief statement about the project. Include:
- An overview of the project
- The intended goal of the project
- What materials or resources are needed
- How you will implement the tools for the project
- Give a cost estimate
- Send us a photo of the project in process or completed (no student faces please).
Email the proposal to wvwc.org@gmail.com
scholarship donors
A special thank you to our Gold and Silver Donors
Gold Donors
Valley Vista Services
Joe Hahn and family - In Memory of Barbara Hahn
Gayle and Bob Pacheco
Nicole Hernandez
Andres Hernandez
Yvonne Sevilla - in Memory of Ray Sevilla
Silver Donors
Elvonne and Charles Vance
Diana Zhou
Nieves Landscaping
Helen Hunt
Cynthia Ruiz
Mary Rooney
Nancy Tragarz
Bonnie Manuel
Loretta Wyche