Many people want to help a graduating senior transition to the next phase in his/her development through scholarships. While this is not the Foundation's focus, which is to support as many of our current students as possible, we do help interested parties set up scholarships and we help manage their funds. All donations to the Foundation, including those to “Managed Scholarships to Graduating Seniors,” are tax deductible. The Foundation is a California nonprofit corporation with tax-exempt status under the California State Franchise Tax Board and under IRS rule 501(c)(3) — Tax ID #94-2907804.

Tim Shannon Scholarship

Tim Shannon was an extraordinary drama and technical theater teacher at Fremont High School from 1985 through 2010. His unexpected passing on April 6, 2010 left behind a legion of fans and a legacy of excellence.

The Robert L. Gomez Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2010 to honor the memory and legacy of distinguished Cupertino High School Music Teacher Bob Gomez, this scholarship is awarded to a graduating Cupertino High music student interested in continuing his/her music studies in college.

Andrew Segal Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Segal, who graduated from Monta Vista High School in 2007, died in March 2009 while attending the University of Arizona. He was working toward a BFA in musical theater. This fund was established by his parents and friends to  carry on Andrew’s dream by helping students from the Fremont Union High School District who will pursue acting and musical theater studies at the college level.

Linda Lewis Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Linda Lewis, a career educator, teacher, and counselor who began her career at Sunnyvale High School. Linda died suddenly in December of 1996, just a few years after she retired from the Fremont Union High School District. This annual award of $1,000.00 keeps Linda's spirit of generosity and concern for students alive. The student to be recognized will be one who reflects some or all of the characteristics that Linda was concerned about: someone who may not have a lot of adult advocates in their life, possibly a second language learner, a Fremont High School graduate, and perhaps in the Foster Youth or Child Advocates system. Being interested in service as an occupation and a desire to further their education are additional qualities to be considered. This is not a competitive award, but is the result of a nomination that comes from the Fremont High community to a deserving student whom Linda would have considered "The real deal."

Patrick Klokow Memorial Scholarship

This fund awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Homestead High School. The fund was created by Patrick Klokow’s parents, Dick and Myrna Klokow, in honor of their son, Captain Partick Klokow, USMC, who was struck and killed by a car while doing bike training for a triathlon. Patrick was a graduate of Homestead High School, where Dick is a substitute teacher.

Vosovic Future Teachers Fund

This fund awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Homestead High School who plans to attend a two year or four year college to prepare for a career in teaching in an elementary or secondary school. The fund was created by Larry and Ann Vosovic to provide financial assistance and to encourage graduating seniors to choose the teaching profession as a lifelong career. Larry and Ann were both teachers, Larry at Homestead High School and Ann at Los Altos High School, Mountain View High School and Stanford University.

Sean Emdy Memorial Scholarship

This fund awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Fremont High School who plans to attend a two year or four year college in the fall. The student will be planning to pursue drama or technical theatre in college OR will have a continuing active interest in drama or technical theatre as demonstrated by theatre-related activities in high school. The fund was established by Nancy Emro, the mother of Sean Emdy. Sean died in an accident in October 2000 when he was a Fremont High School student. Theatre was his passion.

Joe Hamilton Scholarship

A scholarship was established in June 2002 by The Foundation to honor outgoing Superintendent Joe Hamilton, who retired in July 2002. A friend to education for many years, Joe was instrumental in the resurgence of The Foundation during his tenure with the District. Joe selects the annual recipient, a graduating senior from the District, and also supplements the annual award funds.

Cupertino Optimist Club Phoenix Scholarship

This fund, established by the Cupertino Optimist Club, offers scholarships of up to $2,000, payable at $500 per quarter, to full-time students certified to be enrolled in school. The scholarships are awarded to graduates of the Phoenix High School on the Cupertino High School campus. Phoenix (as in ‘rising from the ashes’) students come from schools throughout the Fremont Union High School District and are working to turn their lives around, graduate, and continue with further education. In addition to academic achievement, evaluation criteria include citizenship, community service and likelihood of achieving personal objectives.

Tom Baer Teachers of the Future Fund

This fund awards $1,000 scholarships to local-area students interested in a career in teaching. The aim is to broaden the pool of candidates entering the teaching profession by supporting students who may have been at-risk but have demonstrated character and potential and who plan to draw on their experience, attend college, and enter the teaching profession. The Fund was created by family and friends in memory of Tom Baer, who died of cancer in August 1997. Baer was a graduate of Cupertino High School and worked as a teacher, sports coach and administrator in the Fremont Union and Mountain View school districts.