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 Recipients 2025
Roselyn Olivo: first recipient of the Ruth Andresen Scholarship
Roselyn is the first in her family to go to college. She majored in Political Science and Administration of Justice and plans to become a lawyer. Her hard work resulted in her being on the President’s List in both Spring and Fall semesters of 2023 and 2024.
In addition to maintaining her grades, Roselyn participated in Hartnell’s Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field events. She also managed to find the time to volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club and Hartnell Soccer and Track and Field Summer Kids Camp. Additionally, Roselyn worked at Panda Express and was involved with Hartnell’s TRIO program.
Roselyn has been accepted at the University of California Berkley, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Baptist University, University of the Pacific, Azusa Pacific University and Santa Clara University. She is finalizing her decision on where she will attend.
Alexandra Swanston, Salinas Woman's Club Scholarship
Alexandra received the annual Salinas Woman’s Club scholarship. She was awarded the presentation on July 9, 2025 at the Salinas Woman’s Club Board meeting.
Alexandra is a returning student after an eight year absence. She received outstanding recommendations from her professors in her Addictions Studies Program. She served an internship with Bright Future Recovery, working with those struggling to recover from addictions. Additionally, Alexandra volunteers as the secretary for the Narcotics Anonymous. She plans on being a Clinical Psychologist.
During her time at Hartnell, Alexandra’s grades afforded her being placed on the President’s List in 2023 and 2024. She graduated from Hartnell Community College in 2025 as Valedictorian.
Meet the 2025 Scholarship Recipients Roselyn Olivo and Alexandra Swanston.
Here is the scholarship committee with Scholarship committee and SWC Board members with Roselyn and Alexandra.
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.