Meet Our 2017 S.P.R.O.W.T Scholarship Winner!

I am excited to announce that we’ve awarded the 1st annual S.P.R.O.W.T. (Supporting & Promoting Real Opportunities for Women to Thrive) Scholarship to Fremont resident and Ohlone College student, Wendie Beddingfield.

Wendie is a political science major and mother of four who plans to transfer to UC Berkeley in her pursuit of becoming a family law attorney. She currently interns for a non-profit family law clinic that provides her with valuable experience for her future chosen career.

In addition to her career goals, Wendie makes room in her busy life to help others. She volunteers at her church to care for preschool children, supports her local community through Stop Hunger Now initiatives, and has traveled to India to help serve the workers and children of several orphanages.

It’s not easy to make the choice to go back to school like Wendie did. She has a strong calling and is following her dreams. I’m proud to support her, and I look forward to seeing the amazing things she will go on to do.

About the S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship for California Women

Helping women succeed is a passion of mine, and we founded the S.P.R.O.W.T. scholarship to support California women following a non-traditional educational course in their pursuit of higher education. As the 2017 award recipient, Wendie received a $5,000 scholarship award to be used toward her educational expenses.

The scholarship committee and I were humbled by the number of talented, driven and accomplished women who applied for the S.P.R.O.W.T Scholarship, and Wendie stood out among the crowd. We are all honored to help her in the pursuit of her academic goals.

Check back for news on the 2018 S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship

Are you a California resident pursuing a non-traditional educational path? If you’re also a woman, stay tuned. We plan to continue the S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship program for years to come.