Minerva Club of Santa Maria
Est. 1894
Minerva Club Scholarship Trust Fund, Inc
Scholarships given by the Minerva Club had their beginnings in 1917 when the entire senior class of Santa Maria High School was entertained at the home of Mrs. Goodwin. A few years later, the Minerva Club began the tradition of inviting all the Honor Students to a luncheon. In 1952, a scholarship fund was begun with the profits of their cookbook, Company's Coming. The first Minerva Club scholarship of $535.00 was presented to Marilyn May.
Over the years, the membership was able to increase the amount and number of scholarships given. The Scholarship Trust Fund was established in 1981. By 1983, about $45,000 had been awarded. In 1999, the Club received a bequest of $250,000 from the Maxine and Burns Rick estate for scholarships and shortly after, the Trust Fund was incorporated. The Minerva Club has awarded more than $435,135. in scholarships since the 1950s.
2023-2024
Board of Directors:
President: Eileen Hervey
Secretary: Pam Risher
Treasure: Barbara Steveson
Trustees:
Trustee 2nd Year: Linda McCollister
Trustee 2nd Year: Scottie Ortiz
Trustee 1st Year: Karen Dally
Trustee 1st Year: Lisa Wesner
The 2022-2023 Minerva Club Scholarship Awards Ceremony
was held on May 7, 2023 at the Minerva Clubhouse.
Students were recognized by their school counselors and awarded
a $1,300 scholarship from the Minerva Scholarship committee.
Congratulations recipients!
PHOTO OF RECIPIENTS FOR 2023-2024
Delta High School: Grace Nicole Gaither
Earnest Righetti High School:
Carla Cardenas Gonzales, Carlos Gonzalez, Jamielynne Lomibao
Orcutt Academy:
Emma Morse
Pioneer Valley High School:
Muisha Kai Naniong, Rubi Orduna-Hernandez, Sebastian Francisco Uribe Ambrosio
St. Joseph's High School:
Alysse Kayla Zimmerman
Santa Maria High School:
Manuel Gomez Garcia, Andrea Martinez De Jesus, Melissa Melodi Hernanandez Pacheco
Valley Christian High School:
Gabrielle Sassenberg
Minerva Club
127 W. Boone St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
P.O. Box 881
Santa Maria, CA 93456-0881
Rental Information
The Clubhouse is available to rent.
CLICK on Rental Information at top of page for details.
Contact Heidi Cole at (805) 878-3812
for reserving and scheduling.