Charles A. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- For detailed student eligibility requirements, contact VVC Foundation or visit scholarship listing
Overview
Geographic Scope: Victor Valley College students
Program Overview
The Charles A. Peterson Endowment was established to honor the life of Charles A. Peterson, a well-regarded VVC administrator. Peterson was born September 5, 1938 in Amery, Wisconsin, and died on November 10, 2001 in an automobile accident in Victorville.
About Charles A. Peterson
- Service to VVC: 1975-1996 (21 years)
- Education:
- BS in Forest Management, Montana State University
- MS in Forest Management, Montana State University
- PhD in Forest Management, Oregon State University
- Career at VVC:
- Associate Dean of Instruction for Occupational Education
- Eventually became Executive Vice President
- Retired in 1996 as Vice President of Future Development and Technology
- Post-Retirement Activities:
- Wrote grants to help St. Mary Medical Center
- Drove a van to help people overcome transportation barriers to healthcare
- Part of Future Search organization dedicated to improving local healthcare
- Enjoyed photographing Native American petroglyphs and pictographs
Eligibility
- For detailed student eligibility requirements, contact VVC Foundation or visit scholarship listing
Contact Information
- Phone: 760-245-4271 ext. 2522
- Website: www.vvcfoundation.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application information not provided in source materials.
For More Information:
- Visit www.vvcfoundation.com for eligibility details and application instructions
- Contact Victor Valley College Foundation at 760-245-4271 ext. 2522
- Reference the scholarship listing for detailed student eligibility requirements
What Victor Valley College Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $237K
- Median grant
- $237K
- By dollars: California 100%.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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