Foundation Scholarships

Featured Scholarships

Fred and Eunice Wuertz family

Fred and Eunice Wuertz Endowment

The Wuertz family established the Fred and Eunice Wuertz endowment scholarship in 2005 to honor their parents. The scholarship supports the Promise for the Future program which encourages students to prepare for and pursue an education at CAC. (pictured to the right, family members Joan & Wilbur Wuertz)

Photo of Allan Morton & Richard O’Brien, Harry SchmidtRichard G. O’Brien Science Scholarship

The Richard G. O’Brien Science Scholarship was established in memory and honor of Dick by his wife, Judy, and family in 2016. The recipient must be a Casa Grande high school graduate and pursuing a degree or certificate in the science program. (pictured to the left, Allan Morton & Richard O’Brien, Harry Schmidt, in the foreground)

Carlotta S. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship

Photo of Carlotta S. Gilbert

Carlotta was determined to be teach.  She worked her way through college in the 1930’s without financial help.  She taught before she was married, privately tutored homebound children, tutored in the literacy program and guided her daughters, Carol, Nada, and Miriam, toward higher education.

Carlotta mentored others by providing encouragement and opportunities.  She loved to travel and considered seeing the United States and other countries as an educational journey.  Besides family, friends and teaching, her love was music.  She helped bring music and dance enrichment to Casa Grande with the first community concert series.

For many years Carlotta was a member of the Central Arizona College Foundation Board of Directors and served as Secretary.

The Carlotta S. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship endowment fund was established in 2019 by Carol Gilbert Cox, Nada Jagerson and Miriam Patrick, daughters of Carlotta and Guy Gilbert.   The scholarship provides tuition and/or book awards for students enrolled in the education program.


Endowed Scholarship Funds

A. Thomas Cole Art Scholarship
Arthur J. and Mary A. Faul Scholarship
Bob England Rodeo Scholarship
C.A. & Nelle H. Pope Memorial Scholarship
Carlotta S. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
Coolidge Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Scholarship
Darlene Unger Memorial Scholarship
David Snider Veterans Endowed Scholarship
Donovan Kramer Scholarship
Duane Irvin Scholarship
Emma Boswell Memorial Scholarship
Great Women of CAC/Pinal County Scholarship

Gold Pearl Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

Gold Pearl Transfer Scholarship for CAC Graduates

Jo Ann Harter Memorial Scholarship
Kathleen Van Cleft Indian Scholarship Fund
Lin L. Laursen Endowment Scholarship
Michael J. Cepello Memorial Scholarship
N. E. “Pete” and Josephine King Scholarship
Richard J. and A. Myrtle Jones Memorial Scholarship
Robert Cherepy Memorial Scholarship
Roberta Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Tom Kunz/Vaquero Foundation Endowment Scholarship
V.A.L.O.R. – Veterans And Loved Ones Relief
Winston Hoffman Drama Scholarship


Promise Scholarship Endowed Funds

APS Foundation
ASML Trust Scholarship
Chief Scott R. Miller Fire Science Scholarship (FCAPC)
CORE Construction
David Snider Veterans Endowed Scholarship
Durrant Architects
Fred and Eunice Wuertz Scholarship
Gila River Indian Community

Gold-Pearl Promise Scholarship
Mickey A. and Louise Clark Scholarship
Promise Contributions (Title V)
Sodexo Scholarship
Stephen P. Terry Promise for the Future Scholarship
The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Scholarship
TransCanada Promise for the Future Scholarship
Zhe “Joe” Fang Memorial Promise Scholarship

Promise Non-Endowment Scholarships

Alumni and Friends of Promise for the Future
Isabel & Claude Gipson Promise for the Future Scholarship
Pinal County University Foundation Scholarships
Sergeant Tate Lynch Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship Non-Endowments

Arizona Community Foundation
Arizona Nurses Foundation
Barnes and Noble Book Scholarship
Baseball Alumni Scholarship Fund
College For Kids
Dale and Lee Gibson Scholarship
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Program Scholarship
East Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast Bookstore Scholarship-Superstition Mountain Campus Students
Guy Gilbert Scholarship
Henry Brown Heavy Equipment Scholarship
Intel Scholarship
James Lee Music Scholarship
John Deere Ag Tech Scholarship
John Deere Construction Forestry Tech Scholarship
John J. Klein, Sr. and Anne Klein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Judge Robert R. Bean Memorial Scholarship
The George W. Fridell Scholarship

The George Young Memorial Scholarship

The Desert Woman’s Club Scholarship

Zelda “Chris” Ferryman Scholarship


Scholarship Non-Endowments

Ann Williams Memorial Scholarship
Bert Slater Memorial Scholarship
Clara Lovett University Foundation Scholarship
Dr. Lee Fournet Social and Behavioral Sciences Psychology Scholarship
Dean Merrell Scholarship
James T. and Mary Smardon O’Neil
Jeanette Miller Memorial Scholarship
John Slater Memorial Scholarship
Lynn S. Long Memorial Scholarship
Neomia McDonald Nursing Scholarship
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation
Paul Pearce Memorial Scholarship
Pinal County Federal Credit Union
Richard G. O’Brien Science Scholarship
Rodeo Scholarships
Sodexo Culinary Scholarship
Stars and Stripes Scholarship
Tepi Maddock Scholarship
V.A.L.O.R. – Veterans and Love Ones Relief
Vivian C. Urton Nursing Scholarship