NAMED Scholarships
Gant family scholarship
The Gant Family Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who will attend a University of California school. The late Daryal Gant was a strong advocate of education. The first in his family to attend college, he received his BS and MBA from UCLA. His daughters, Brenda and Tracey, followed in his footsteps, graduating from UCLA and UC Berkeley, respectively. Mary Gant a Lifetime Member of CSF, is an active community volunteer and was a leader in the PTA. She enthusiastically supports higher education, with all 6 of her grandchildren attending or graduating from college. The Gant family has lived in the Foothill Community for 56 years and feel that this scholarship is another way to give back to their beloved community.
Dr. Michael and Nancy Leininger Scholarship
Mike and Nancy were destined to be together. They attended the same elementary school, high school and both graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in education. As teachers, they had many conversations about how best to create engaging curriculum and classroom experiences for their students. While raising their two daughters, Carrie and Anne, they always found time to volunteer in the classrooms, PTA, Girl Scouts, Junior League and church. Dr. Mike began as the Assistant Principal of La Canada High School in 1987. In 1995, he was promoted to Principal, and in 2005, he was promoted to the District Office. Nancy taught 2nd grade at Palm Crest Elementary School where she became legendary throughout the entire school district for her kind and compassionate skills. In their retirement, they have become the dynamic duo of volunteerism dedicating themselves to the welfare and uplifting of elementary, junior high and high school students. In honor of the Leiningers’ commitment to service, this scholarship will be awarded to a student dedicated and active in service to their school and community.
Don and Jo Seastrom Scholarship
The scholarship was established by the Seastrom Family. Don and Jo Seastrom were long-time volunteers in the Foothill community of La Cañada Flintridge. They believed a well-rounded education consisted of three equally important components: book learning, survival and recreational skills and social/people skills. This scholarship will be awarded to a student interested in a career in manufacturing or electrical engineering, or learning a vocational skill (tool and die maker, machinist, or draftsperson).
Lt. Todd Bryant Scholarship
This scholarship was implemented by Todd’s parents, Larry and Linda. Todd graduated La Cañada High School, attended West Point, and served in Iraq where he paid the ultimate sacrifice to our country. Todd enjoyed band, golf, football and photography. This scholarship is awarded to a student interested in serving their country, or who shares Todd’s interests.
CSF 2019 recipient of the Lt. Todd Bryant Memorial Legacy Scholarship with the Parents of Lt. Bryant, Linda and Larry Bryant.
Tzanimir Borovski, 2018 recipient of the Lt. Todd Bryant Memorial Scholarship. Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Linda Bryant presenting Tzanimir with a copy of book honoring Lt. Todd Bryant “In A Time of War,” as his mother Vania Peterson looks on.
Frank Gooch with the recipient of the 2019 recipient of the Robert and Betsy Sorbonne Memorial Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship was implemented by Frank’s wife, Rita Sorbonne Gooch in memory of her parents.
Robert and Betsy Sorbonne Scholarship
This scholarship was implemented by Rita and Frank Gooch in memory of Rita’s parents. This scholarship will be awarded to a student interested in dentistry or in attending USC. Robert and Betsy were both raised in a single-parent household during the Great Depression. They learned the value of hard work at an early age as well as the importance of furthering one’s education. Robert Sorbonne was in the medical field as a dentist for over 40 years. Rita Gooch, their daughter is also in the dental field.
Commemorative Scholarships
The sponsor of a Commemorative Scholarship will have the privilege of naming a scholarship, setting recipient parameters, and making the presentation at the CSF Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon.