Support the Omar Ruiz Memorial Scholarship for Men in Child Development

Omar RuizThe Omar Ruiz Memorial Scholarship for Men in Child Development was created to honor the memory of a beloved student in the Child Development department. Omar was determined to follow his passion to work with children and families. Omar had the biggest heart when it came to helping others. Omar’s giving and loving nature allowed for his legacy to be forever remembered. He was loved by faculty and fellow students for his fun-loving and gracious nature. He is survived by his parents, Aurora and Armando, sister, Leilani and brother, Armando.
 
Full- and part-time male students with a 3.0 GPA or higher are encouraged to apply in the fall. Child development faculty members have pledged a lead donation of $1,000 to this scholarship fund. To make a donation to this scholarship please click this link https://cerritoscf.org/fund-scholarships/ and select Omar Ruiz Memorial Scholarship in the distribution drop-down menu.