Salinas Woman's Club Scholarship Fund
Scholarships to Hartnell College Students
Scholarship Fund
Awards are given to students graduating from Hartnell College who plan to continue their education at a four-year college. In 2002, the club began annual solicitations for our appeal for monies to assist the recipients of our scholarship awards.
The Salinas Woman’s club is registered with the California Department of Charitable Trusts and is exempt under Section 501 (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to a specific charitable fund may be claimed as a tax-deductible donation.
Scholarship Recipient 2023
Mariela Hernandez has just been awarded the Salinas Woman’s Club Scholarship of $2000 for 2022-2023. Mariela was selected for her dedication, effort, and skill at Hartnell College. Besides being on the Dean’s and President’s Honor Roll List, Mariela transferred to CSUMB majoring in Plant Science. At first Mariela pursued a degree in Administration of Justice and entered the police academy. She, by chance, went back to Hartnell College and enrolled in an Ag. course. She discovered her passion for agriculture and plants. Besides being a full-time student, Mariela also works full-time in the HR department for a private compony
Meet the 2022 Scholarship Recipient Mariela Hernandez.
Here is the scholarship committee with Mariela and her friend, Jairo. The members are from left to right: Maria Elena Pulido-Ojeda, Cindy Robinson, Juanita Casiano-Ferrante, Marie Ojeda.
Mariela was excited and appreciative to receive the $2000.00 scholarship.
Mariela met the scholarship members who selected as for the 2023 scholarship.
Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Salinas Woman's Club Honors Ruth for her community service
Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Salinas Woman’s Club has established the Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship fund for her service and support for education, historic preservation, environmental work (California Coastal Commission) and so much more that has enriched our community on the anniversary of her passing.
We are asking for your support for the Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship.
Friend: $25.00
Sponsor: $50.00
Patron: $100.00
Angel: $500.00
Saint: $1,000.00
1. Make the check out to Salinas Woman’s Club
2. Write scholarship on the memo line
3. Mail the check to
Salinas Woman's Club
P.O. Box 6144,
Salinas, CA. 93912
Ruth Andresen interviewed about her role in the D-Day Invasion.
Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund Even a Success!!!
Ruth Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund
On January 25, 2025, the Salinas Woman's Club held the memorial scholarship event honoring Ruth Andresen at the Welcome Center.
The Welcome Center is very special for Ruth. She helped save the Southern Pacific Freight Building from demolition which has been converted into the Welcome Center.
Speakers at the event were MCOE Superintendent Deneen Guss, former MCOE Superintendent Nancy Kotowski, Sam Farr, Former US Representative, Michael Mazgai, historian architect, Wendy Root-Askew, Supervisor of Monterey County, District 4, and Eric Andresen, Ruth's grandson.
Attending the event were Salinas City Council mayor and council members, business owners, retired teachers, directors of environmental agencies, directors of historical programs and/or committees.
At the end, Denise Estrada of the Welcome Center urged the attendees to dig in their pockets and donate money toward the Ruth Andresen Scholarship. Denise added that Ruth’s legacy will live on by contributing to the education of worthy college students - our future community
leaders, innovators, and contributors!
Ruth Andresen interviewed about her role in the D-Day Invasion.