Roshan Rahbari Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established in loving memory of Roshan Rahbari, a former student of West Valley Community College and a graduate of Leland High School in San José, California. In his 18 years of life, Roshan touched the lives of many. He believed in harmony among people of different backgrounds and had a rainbow of friends. He was sensitive to the plight of people in need of help and saw everyone as an individual worthy of respect. His dream was to become a psychologist for young people, and it is in his kind spirit that his parents established this scholarship fund to help young people realize their dreams. The Roshan Rahbari Scholarship Fund seeks to support outstanding community college students with financial need in transferring to and completing their bachelor's degrees at four-year colleges and universities. The scholarship is for California residents currently enrolled in community college who plan to transfer to a four-year college for the following fall term. Recipients must demonstrate service to their community or school, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, show financial need, and embody character qualities such as integrity, compassion and generosity. The award provides up to $5,000 paid over two years, provided renewal eligibility requirements are met. This scholarship honors Roshan's memory by helping young people achieve their educational dreams.