WISE Victoria Collins Legacy Fund Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000 per scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors from Girls Inc. of Orange County
- Planning to attend college
- Priority given to first-generation college students
- Application Process: Applications received through Girls Inc. of Orange County College Shower event
Other requirements
- Contact: WISE (Women Investing In Security And Education), wiseinvestors.org
Overview
Scholarships awarded to high school seniors from Girls Inc. of Orange County who are college-bound. The fund honors WISE founder Victoria Collins.
Geographic Scope: Orange County, California
Focus Areas:
- Support for college-bound young women
- First-generation college students
- Educational pathways for underserved girls
Target Population:
- High school seniors
- Girls Inc. of Orange County participants
- College-bound students in need of financial assistance
Award Details:
- Scholarships of $2,000 per recipient
- Multiple awards per year (6 recipients in 2024, 5 recipients in 2023, total of $16,000 awarded in 2025)
- Each recipient also receives a basket with college essentials for dorm life
Eligibility:
- High school seniors from Girls Inc. of Orange County
- Planning to attend college
- Priority given to first-generation college students
Application Process: Applications received through Girls Inc. of Orange County College Shower event
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are received through the Girls Inc. of Orange County College Shower event, typically held in spring (April-May).
Steps:
- Participate in Girls Inc. of Orange County programs
- Register for the annual College Shower event
- Submit application materials through Girls Inc.
- Recipients are announced at the College Shower event
Required Materials: Contact Girls Inc. of Orange County for specific application requirements
Timeline: Annual awards announced in spring (April-June)
What Women Investing in Security and Education actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $27K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $10K–$17K
- By dollars: California 63%, New York 37%. Top recipient cities: Santa Ana, CA; New York, NY.
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Girls Inc · Santa Ana, CA
College bound scholarships
$17K
Wnet · New York, NY
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$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Education
- College prep
- Youth programs
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