In keeping with our mission, the Yes-U-Can Foundation is looking for young adults who have demonstrated exceptional courage, drive, initiative and motivation. Our goal is to reward selected individuals with monetary grants to aid them in furthering their future aspirations.

If you would like to nominate an individual that you feel is deserving of such an award, please download the the form below.

Qualifications:
1. Nominee must be at least 18 years of age and reside in Southern California
2. Must have overcome adverse circumstances striving for their goals. (A detailed account of their situation must accompany their application)

Past Recipients:

2001
Caroline M. Chavez, University of California, Santa Barbara
Shamile Criner, Cal State University
Krista Williams, California State University, Long Beach

2002
Diane Chavez, California State University, Northridge
Qiana Davis, California State University, Long Beach

2003
Los Angeles County Police Explorer Post #211
Shyrene Lewis, University of California, Los Angeles
Temple City High School Marching Band

2004
Los Angeles County Police Explorer Post #211
Crystal Sanford, University of Southern California
Jennifer Boeckmann, California State University, Bakersfield

2005
Los Angeles County Police Explorer Post #211
David Hampton II
Tyderyon Neal

2006/2007
Tangelina Myles, Santa Monica College
Adriana White, Humboldt State University
Ashley Williams, Spelman College
Monai Williams, CSULB

2008
Marcus Allen, Cal State Channel Islands
Sharon Norfleet, Santa Monica College

2009
Kyle Gholar, Sharon Norfleet, Mitchell Garner, Breeanna Jefferson,
Alma Martinez, Robert Felton, Simone Lindsey and Tiffany Harvey

2010
Tyki Nelsworth, Selena Lagos, Jacqueline Suarez and Precious Painting

Scholarship Application Form