Scholarships
Explore CFLCA's scholarship opportunities for farmworker families, offering up to $5,000 to support education. Donate today!
Gabriel Gomez-Sandoval Memorial Farmworker Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2025 Award Recipients!
CFLCA is proud to support the growth and development of the next generation by providing college and trade school scholarships for students who are farmworker employees (or their children) of California farm labor contractors. Since 2016, we have distributed over $355,000 in funding! To accommodate the rising costs of tuition and fees, we are excited to announce that this year, CFLCA awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000! Thanks to the work of our scholarship committee and generous sponsors and donors, award amounts have increased significantly from prior years.
The application process is fairly easy with awards weighed higher for the children of CFLCA FLC member employees and those pursuing a career in an ag related field.
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Gabriel Gomez-Sandoval is the beloved son of CFLCA founder and first Executive Director, Guadalupe (Lupe) Sandoval. As a sophomore in High School, Gabriel was diagnosed with Leukemia. He battled this disease fearlessly and quietly, however he passed in 2005 as an optimistic and determined college student. Gabriel's dream was to become a teacher. His love for education and passion for giving back were the inspiration for this scholarship fund. | ![]() |
Watch our past recipient's success stories here
Credit Card: Click here and select "CFLCA - Farmworker Scholarship Fund" Check: Payable to: MCCNC* and add "CFLCA Scholarship" to the memo line. Mail to: MCCNC, PO Box 161899 Sacramento CA 95816 QR Code: Point your cellphone camera at the QR code and click to easily donate. |
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*Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California (MCCNC) is a 501(c)(3) and serves as the fiscal agent for CFLCA's scholarship fund. Taxpayer ID #68-0295431.
"I feel honored and grateful to be selected as a recipient of the GGSM Scholarship. Thank you for your generosity in funding this scholarship for students like me. This scholarship is not just a financial award; it’s a contribution to my future. When I migrated to this country as a young teen, I was challenged to learn a new language and to integrate into a new culture, but I was also provided with so many opportunities to pursue an education. Today, I work with students, and I am blessed to provide support in their academic journey. I am committed to working hard to learn as much as I can through my program and continue giving back to my community and contributing to society in a positive way.
Looking ahead, I am enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges in my future. I am determined to continue supporting students to pursue an education that will provide economic sustainability. Once again, thank you for your support and for investing in my future."
-Luisa Avila Magdaleno
"Thank you to all of CFLCA members and supporters for helping me accomplish my dreams. The CFLCA Farm Worker Scholarship has allowed me to attend and graduate from Grand Canyon University with my Bachelors Degree in Science in Nursing. I am officially a registered nurse, working in the hospitals helping the community during this difficult time, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. Your contribution and support goes a long way and truly impacts a students life".
-Francisco Solis
Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Recipients!
Daniel Ramos David Gonzalez Esparza Gabriela Alexis Cruz Gabriela Garcia Silva Gerardo Garcia Silva |
Guadalupe Calderon Juan Carlos Zavala Juan Cruz Martinez* Luisa Avila Magdaleno Omar Anaya Perez* |
Oscar Frias Miranda* Salvador Ramirez* Wilfred Olivera Saavedra* *Denotes studies in an ag related field which received a greater award |
Thank you Scholarship Fund Donors!
Anne & Peter Nissen Armando Gutierrez Bill Krycia Blanca Wright Bryan Little Carlos Rodriguez Carolina Rojas Gore Catherine Garber Catherine Turrill-Lupi Charlene Duffy Chuck Herrin Daniel Keating Dax Deason David Moylan Elaine O'Brien Ellen Liebowitz Erica Rosasco Felicitas Garibay Francisco Hernandez George Shoemaker GloriAnn Farms, Inc Gonzalo Sapiz Gordon Henriksen Goretti Calvo Greg Anderson Harry Leaf |
Hector Perona Howard & Ellen Rosenberg Isabel Calder Jeff Wenger Jeffrey Lee & Stacie Denison Deal Jo Ann Kergan Joe Paul John Bonner John Garibay Jose L & Virginia Aguayo Joseph Clevenger Josh Glidden Josie Garcia Joy Jackman Julia Belliard Katherine Valenzuela Kathy Joseph Kevin & Lori Steward Kevin Reeves Larry Williams Lily Douglas Linda Higueras & Steve Goldberg Lupe Sandoval Marco Rodriguez Mark Grimes Mark Paul |
Mary Meehl Mike Garza Nick Glende Nigel Bocanegra OFR, Inc Oscar Ramos Oscar Renteria Phillip & Shawna Smith Bishop Rafael Garcia Raymond Avila Rebecca Barlow Rose Sandoval-French & Jeff French Sandi Fiack Selma Ochoa Steve & Nancy Sabbadini Steve H Dreistadt Stornetta Made Inc Sunrise Farm Labor, Inc Teresa Rodriguez & Jaime J Vasquez The Zenith Tom Doyle Total Labor Force, Inc. Victor Purido Victoria Reigel Yip Fitness |