Dr. Carreón Foundation 2026 Scholarship application process now open
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Carreón Foundation (DCF) invites high school seniors and college students to apply for a 2026 scholarship with the application process now open.
Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants of minority ethnicities throughout the Coachella Valley and Blythe.
Qualifications include being a full-time high school senior in the Coachella Valley or Blythe or enrolled as a full-time student in a college or a trade school; earning at least a 2.5 unweighted grade point average for all four years of high school work completed; and demonstrating qualities of good citizenship, leadership, and financial need.
The 2025 scholarship awards totaled $290,000, an increase of $110,000 more than the previous year.
DCF officials said this outlay was made possible due in part to sponsorships, grants, and donations from local organizations and individuals, such as OneFuture CV, Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, Desert Care Network, six area Rotary Clubs, and many other generous partners and individuals.
The Foundation has now awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to nearly 1,300 students. Recipients have attended schools locally and across the country including College of the Desert, CSUSB Palm Desert, University of Southern California, UCLA, MIT, and Harvard University, to name a few.
Scholarship monies can be used toward tuition, living expenses, or school supplies while pursuing higher education by attending college or a vocational trade school.
Students interested in applying for a 2026 scholarship can visit www.carreonfoundation.org to see if they meet the qualifications, and to begin the application process if so.
