In our continuing commitment to promote awareness and education, the Salinas Valley Chapter of California Women for Agriculture (CWA) offers two scholarship programs for women in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. There is no age restriction for either of these scholarships, nor is either based upon financial need.  Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000.  

Congratulations to our 
2025 Scholarship Recipients!

Yasmin Alvarez Tamayo

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: University of California, Davis

Angela Belmontes-Fernandez

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Santa Clara University

Yasmin Alvarez Tamayo

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: University of California, Davis

Lydia Burton

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Celeste Cardoso

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Marlen Colores-Cuestas

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Cabrillo College

Estrella Cruz

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Milagros Cruz-Jimenez

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Santa Clara University

Marialba Diaz-Perea

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Stanford University

Jennifer Fernandez-Zamora

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: University of California, Davis

Odalis Garcia Garcia

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Fresno State University

Diana Garcia-Lopez

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: University of California, Davis

Maya Giannini

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Mayda Juarez-Ortiz

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending:

Lisandra Lopez

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: Hartnell College

Jacqueline Martinez

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Santa Clara University

Jennifer Martinez-Gonzalez

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: Cabrillo College

Lillian Mendonsa

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Ruth Neponuceno-Salvador

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Dominican University of California

Kelly Ochoa

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Andrea Puente

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jacqueline Rangel Elizarraraz

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Cornell University

Crystal Salazar-Nieto

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: California State University, Monterey Bay

Daniela Tamayo Alvarez

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: University of California, Davis

Riley Whisler

Scholarship Awarded: Women Pursuing Degrees in Agriculture

School Attending: Modesto Junior College

Jocelyn Zamora

Scholarship Awarded: Farmworker

School Attending: Cabrillo College