JOURNALISM SCHOOL GRANTS

8 Ball Secretary Tony Valdez presents checks to journalism students at
Los Angeles City College in December, 2014.

 

8 Ball Secretary Tony Valdez presents 2014 student grant checks to two East Los Angeles College students. Danny Vasquez is the managing editor of the Campus News. He previously served as the editor-in-chief. Jade Inglada is the front page editor. 

 

Glendale Community College 2013

Roberta Wax (second from left) makes the 2013 8 Ball Welfare Foundation scholarship presentation at Los Angeles Pierce College.  Students receiving checks are (from left) Nick McNamara, Jeremy Nation, Charlie Knapp and Calvin Alagot.

Here are the 2013 journalism school grant winners at Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) in Camarillo. 8 Ball Vice President Pete Noyes presented checks in November to (from left) Cara Johnson, an editor and writer on the Channel Islands View and Chantyl Vasquez, View editor-in-chief. Vasqez is serving her second year in the job. To Pete's left is Jay Casimero, View staff photographer and writer.
 

Foundation Treasurer Bob Tarlau presents an 8 Ball check to Cal State Northridge journalism student Muna Adem in November, 2013.  Muna is one of two CSUN students receiving an 8 Ball scholarship this year.

 

In the mid-1970’s, the 8-Ball Welfare Foundation approved a second, related mission.  That is the awarding of limited and smaller grants to journalism schools to help needy students.  This is only done when the Chairman of the Board of Directors determines sufficient funding remains in a given year beyond the prime mission of fulfilling Grants to working journalists.  

Over the years, we have provided help to students in need at the following Southern California schools:  Los Angeles City College, Santa Monica City College, Cal State University – Long Beach, Cal State University – Northridge, East Los Angeles College, Pasadena City College, Pierce College, University of Southern California, University of La Verne, Mount San Antonio College, Loyola Marymount University, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles Valley College, Glendale Community College and Rio Hondo College.