Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Organizers of the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival announced the winners of the 2025 Date Festival Scholarship program.
12 outstanding high school seniors from Riverside County have been awarded $2,000 each, totaling $24,000 in scholarships.
The scholarship program, made possible through the generous support of Butler Amusements and Pickering Events, continues the Fair & Date Fest's commitment to supporting local students and fostering higher education opportunities in the region.
After receiving an exceeding number of tremendously qualified applicants, the Bailey-Findley Foundation graciously donated an additional $4,000, awarding two additional scholarships over the advertised ten.
Each recipient will also receive a season pass to the 77th annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, which will take place February 13 to March 2 in Indio.
Scholarship winners will be recognized during the Fair & Date Fest, celebrating their hard work and dedication to their academic pursuits.
2025 Date Festival Scholarship Recipients
| Recipient Name | Hometown | High School |
| Grace Buley | Beaumont | Beaumont HS |
| Julian Cansino | Indio | Indio HS |
| Ayden Chavez | Indio | Indio HS |
| Kaylee Cuevas | Indio | Indio HS |
| Lyle Dela Luna | La Quinta | Palm Desert HS |
| Jessica Guillen | Cathedral City | Cathedral City HS |
| Jazmine Leos | Cathedral City | Cathedral City HS |
| Kiley Long | Hemet | Hemet HS |
| Natalia Lopez | Coachella | Coachella HS |
| Parshv Patel | Hemet | West Valley HS |
| Savannah Vela | Indio | Shadow Hills HS |
| Ashlee Wilson | Indio | La Quinta HS |
For more information about the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, visit www.datefest.org.
