UKIAH, Calif. – Mendocino College Foundation announced it will award five new scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 for 2013-2014.

Of the scholarships, three will be for nursing students, one for reentry women and one for a MESA eligible student.

The deadline to apply is March 1 before 4 p.m.

“On behalf of the foundation board, we are very excited and humbled to see our scholarship program growing so steadily. These opportunities were made possible by the generosity of our donors who are dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams,” said Katie Fairbairn, executive director of the Mendocino College Foundation which oversees the scholarship program.

Virginia Martinez Meek has created a perpetual scholarship in memory of her beloved late husband Wallace Meek Perez. This award will be given to students who are MESA (math, engineering, science achievement) eligible.

The Kathleen Kohn Fetzer Family Foundation Nursing Scholarship is named for one of Ukiah’s most esteemed winery families, and will be awarded to a student in the college’s nursing program.

Two additional scholarships designated for nursing students include memorial scholarships in honor of the late Dr. Hugh Curtis and Esther Stirling.

Curtis was a general surgeon and brought modern medicine to the Ukiah valley. Jean Stirling is the lead counselor at Mendocino College and created the Esther Stirling nursing scholarship to honor her late mother’s career as a registered nurse.  

Dr. Lillian Vogel, a young at heart 103-year-old, has created a scholarship for reentry women to succeed in college. Vogel, a retired psychologist and author of “What’s My Secret?/Memories and Reflections on a Long Life,” is an inspiration to all women that anything is possible.

To apply for a scholarship visit www.mendocino.edu , then click on “students” and then “scholarships.”

Other scholarship opportunities offered outside of the college can also be found in the scholarship section of the Mendocino College Web site.

For more information about the scholarship program, contact Lana at 707-467-1018 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The College invites anyone who is interested in contributing to an existing scholarship or creating a new award in memoriam or for a special interest to contact the Mendocino College Foundation at 707-467-1018.