The MVLA Community Scholars supports underserved college-bound high school students and college students through mentoring and scholarships.
We help local, high potential, low-income students achieve their dreams of earning college degrees and attaining professional positions. Multi-year Scholarships: With the generous support of its donors and mentors, MVLA Scholars has provided renewable scholarships and mentoring to more than 300 students. It currently funds 108 college students, most of whom are first-generation college students an
12/08/2025
Congratulations to MVLA Scholars treasurer, Dede Huffman, who was honored for her outstanding volunteer service by receiving the Joint Volunteer Community Service Award of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills!!
In addition, Dede received certificates from the US Congress, the State of California, and Santa Clara County--we are so appreciative of all that she does for MVLA Scholars!
05/07/2025
We are lucky to have such a dedicated individual working for our scholars.
We’re proud to celebrate Bruce for his pivotal role with MVLA Scholars and his dedication to empowering students with the tools to thrive beyond graduation!
02/04/2025
Congratulations to MVLA Scholar Roberto Bautista-Gatica (SJSU '24 Business Administration: Finance) on his December graduation and on starting a full-time job as a Construction Technician at Sequoia Union High School District. We are thrilled that you will be making sure that the students in this diverse school district have the facilities to thrive in!
01/28/2025
A big thank-you to Intuit for hosting a group of MVLA Scholars and mentors for a Tech Trek on their Mountain View campus on Jan 7! We learned valuable tips for what to expect when applying and interviewing as well as understanding Intuit's work culture.
01/26/2025
Congrats to MVLA Scholar alum Randy Gonzalez (SFSU Business Marketing '15) for winning 1st place in the “Best Earring Design - $10,001 - $30,000” category, and “Influencer’s Choice” in the 2024 JCK Jewelers Choice Awards for these free-shape natural purple sapphire and diamond earrings he designed for Yael Designs.
07/31/2024
Congrats to MVLA Scholar Salvador Chavez on becoming President of the Alumni Board of Directors of his alma mater Dominican University of California, where he completed both his Bachelor's and Master's in Occupational Therapy!
06/14/2024
Congrats to Montse (SJSU '22 and '24) in obtaining her Master's in Counseling and Guidance and a PPS credential from SJSU!
"I am a first-generation student and the first in my family to obtain a Master’s degree. I wouldn’t be here I am today without the support of MVLA Scholars, and I hope to pay it forward. I have a passion for advocating for students and helping students overcome barriers in the educational system. My goal is to help future generations reach their post-secondary education goals. Si se puede!"
06/04/2024
Congrats to Juan Palominos (Cal Poly SLO, Materials Engineering '23) on his acceptance to return to Cal Poly to pursue an M.S. in Polymers and Coatings this fall!
05/31/2024
Congratulations to Royce Etheridge (University of the Pacific, Biological Sciences '25) on his poster presentation of his research involving the use of rhizobacteria in growing crops (and to potentially offset the use of pesticides and other chemicals)!
05/21/2024
Mateo Gomez (Tufts 2021 Environmental Engineering) will be pursuing an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering starting this fall at UC Berkeley!
05/16/2024
Congratulations to Isidro Zuniga (2024 USC graduate), who will be attending Stanford Law School to pursue his Juris Doctor, Class of 2027! Prior to that, he will be joining Morrison Foerster’s Palo Alto office as a Summer Associate. Well done!
02/10/2024
Congrats to MVLA scholar Desiree Medina (UCSB Theatre and Political Science ‘24) on being selected for the Prague Shakespeare Intensive this summer and being awarded the John Arnold scholarship to attend!