YCF: David Breaux Memorial Scholarship Grant

The David Breaux Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of a compassionate community member, David Breaux, who passed away on April 27, 2023. This scholarship aims to support high school seniors and first-year college students from Yolo County who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to social justice. The fund, established by retired professors, promotes educational equity and allows recipients to pursue their higher education goals, fostering a culture of kindness and empathy in their communities.

David Breaux was a beloved member of the Davis, California community, known for his conversations with others about the meaning of compassion. David’s life was cut short on April 27, 2023. The founding donors, retired professors of philosophy, are committed to advancing social justice in tangible ways, including educational equity. This scholarship was established to honor David’s brilliance, curiosity, and commitment to purposeful, compassionate living.
The scholarship will be open to high school seniors and first year college students who demonstrate financial need, are graduating from Yolo County high schools, are pursuing higher education, and demonstrate an abiding commitment to social justice and compassionate service.
The scholarship is a fund at the Yolo Community Foundation, which is an affiliate of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. The founding donation came from a local couple, both retired professors. According to the couple, “David was such a gentle man, and his dedication to exploring the nature of compassion was inspiring.
According to Maria Breaux, David Breaux’s sister, “David’s life mission was to spread awareness of compassion. This scholarship continues this goal, and allows a young person to help cultivate, in their own ways, a world where everyone treats each other with kindness, empathy, and unconditional love.”
$2,000.00
The scholarship is renewable up to one (1) year. You must reapply to be considered for a renewal award. The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees and educational expenses such as books and school supplies.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:Be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student in their first year of study planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college/university
Must have attended or currently attending a school in Yolo County
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application