Ethel McCormack Memorial Scholarships are awarded in the following field and locations:

Reedley College Landscape Horticulture Department

Fresno City College Adaptive Horticulture Department

Fresno City College Business Division

CSU-Fresno- Plant Science Department

The Fresno City College Ethel McCormack Scholarship was established in 2003. It was established in two departments. Ethel McCormack taught Gregg Shorthand at the college for many years.

The Business Division was established to recognize her years of service in the Field of Business. In appreciation for the participation of students and professor from the Adaptive Horticulture Department this scholarship is awarded.

The Reedley Scholarship was established in 1999 the head of the Landscape Horticulture Department has volunteered and sent student volunteers for many years.

The CSU - Fresno Scholarship was established in 1995, it was first awarded in 1996. The professors from the Plant Science Department participated in founding the Garden Give and Take.

If you are interested in applying for the Ethel McCormack Memorial Scholarship, contact your school's scholarship office or contact Aletha Lang at (559) 313-0427.

Ethel McCormack Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Fresno City College Business Division

2007 - Mai Vang

2006 Recipients:

Khammany Douangsavana

Felice Nichilo 

Aleysa Romonovich

Thank you for rewarding me the Ethel McCormack scholarship - business from Fresno City College, for which I been selected to receive in the amount of $200 for the 2006-07 school year.

I appreciate your kindness, and support to Fresno City College students, as me, to reach their goals.

Claire Tran

"Dear Ethel McCormack Memorial Scholarship Fresno County Women's Chamber of Commerce--Jacalyn Howitt, I appreciate you so much for giving me am opportunity to further my education. I wish you happiness and good health. Best Wishes, Claire Tran"

Lawrence Murphy

I would like to say Thank You.  so much.  I have a very Positive outlook when it comes to my education.  You have made the right choice.

Richie Phetasa

I would like to extend my full gratitude to you.  As a result of this scholarship, you have given me a better chance to succeed as a student.  I can't explain how grateful I am.  Thank you for choosing me as a recipient of this scholarship, it really helps me out.

Michelle Spina

" Thank you so much for the $200 scholarship for the upcoming Fall semester. I'm very sorry that I couldn't attend the ceremony and get a chance to thank you in person, but I was very surprised and excited when I received this scholarship. Education has always meant a lot to me, Thank you so much for your support. Sincerely, Michelle Spina"

Daisy Velazquez

I would like to thank you for choosing me for the scholarship.  It is helping me continue my educational goal of getting a higher education.  It is going to be a big help for me and my family.  Thank you very much.

2005 - Diane Cooper and Rodney Murphy

2004 - Sandra Bernardi

2004 - Margarita Farias

Fresno City College Adaptive Horticulture

2007 - Jane Tercero

2005 - Tony Phompang

2004 - Salvador Gallegos

2004 - Ricardo Garcia

2003 - Olivia de la Rosa

CSU-Fresno- Plant Science Department

2006 - Marcel J. Monji

To FCWCC:

I am taking a break from my studies to write this note of appreciation.

It is people and organizations like yourself, that allow me to keep up with the never ending tech. advancements in agriculture, computers, software, digital cameras, the list goes on…. Your support of Agriculture is something that your group as a whole should be very proud of, again many thanks.

2005 - Kristopher A Welker

Dear FCWCC,

Thank you very much for selecting me as the recipient of the Ethel McCormack Scholarship. I greatly apprececiate your generosity. I am very excited to be selected to receive this honor. I will surely put the money to good use while attending Fresno State this Spring.

2004 - Jennifer Rough and Victor Wilcox

2003 - Julio Fernandez

2002 - Matthew Reilly

2001 - Matthew Reilly

2000 - Shannon Forney

2000 - Matthew Needham

1999 - No Applicant

1998 - Shannon Forney

1997 - Konni Whisenant

1996 - Katrina M. Kurtti

Reedley College Landscape Horticulture Department:

2007 - Oak Davis

2006 - Andrew Lopez

2005 - Daniel Graffigna

2004 - Gail Scarber

2003 - Gail Sergent

2002 - Cesar Sanchez

2001 - Donald Roe

2000 - Kellie Sloan

1999 - Hayley Scharf

Andrew Lopez - 2006 recipient of the Ethel McCormack Memorial Scholarship. From L-R Sue McDonald, Andrew Lopez and Margie Reisz 

2006 presented at the Reedley College Tiger Awards

2005 Fresno City College Scholarship Awards Banquet.  From L-R Margie Reisz, Diane Cooper, Aletha Lang 

Olivia de la Rosa

2003 Recipient of the Fresno City College Adaptive Horticulture Scholarship comes out to say (thank you) and congratulate 2004 winners.