"My name is Anthony Camargo and I received a scholarship from the NFF in 2015.

Since the last time we may have spoken, I graduated from Harvard in 2019 and have spent the last two years as a Doctor’s Assistant, working extremely close with a prominent surgeon in the greater Boston area.

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the scholarship I received from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses that helped me graduate from Harvard with zero debt. Having the opportunity to play college football, pursue a future in medicine and still graduate with zero debt was a dream come true and one that would not have been achieved without your support.

Your scholarship inspires me to continue my hard work and become a successful surgeon in the future. I hope to be in a position to give back and sponsor future student athletes so that their hard work is also rewarded and that they have the chance to use the scholarship money to graduate higher level education without debt.

Again, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your support in helping me reach this point in my life."

I wish you all the best,
Anthony Camargo

"First of all, we want to thank you and the Jim Brownfield Memorial scholarship donor for the great opportunity you gave our son Andrew Lopez. It was a proud experience for all of us to have been part of the National Football Foundation Awards. Andrew and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the generous scholarship. He applied it towards the school and it was a blessing. The scholarship was a big help for Andrew. He is doing very well at The University of San Diego and enjoying his first year in college. He is also doing well in sports. We are very proud of our son.

The National Football Foundation is a great program. Thank you, Tony Ortega for all your volunteer work and dedication to the program."

Sincerely,
Ana and Alex Lopez

Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Chapter

Scholarships

Each year the Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley chapter of the National Football Foundation reviews submissions from 68 public area schools who participate in our chapter’s awards. Scholarships are available to athletes attending public or private schools bordering St. Francis to the Northwest; Bell Gardens to the Southwest; Claremont to the Northeast and Cal High to the Southeast.

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Scholarships and the Awards Banquet

In order to qualify for a scholarship, student-athletes must meet this criteria:

Minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average
Varsity team member in senior year of high school
Exhibited outstanding football achievement
Demonstrates leadership both on and off campus (click here to see some of the organizations where our scholar-athletes have performed community service)

Almansor Court, site of the 2026 Banquet

FINALISTS

2024-2025 Scholar-Athletes

2023-2024 Scholar-Athletes

2022-2023 Scholar-Athletes

2021-2022 Scholar-Athletes

2020-2021 Scholar-Athletes

2019-2020 Scholar-Athletes

2018-2019 Scholar-Athletes

2017-2018 Scholar-Athletes

2016-2017 Scholar-Athletes

2015-2016 Scholar-Athletes

2014-2015 Scholar-Athletes

2013-2014 Scholar-Athletes

2012-2013 Scholar-Athletes

2011-2012 Scholar-Athletes

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Keynote speaker: Vincent Farrar, Coach at Charter Oaks, former Offensive Analyst at the University of San Diego, and recipient of Pasadena / SGV Chapter of NFF Tournament of Roses Scholarship.

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Scholarships & 53rd Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet

The Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley chapter of the National Football Foundation honors student-athletes from the following schools: Alhambra, Arcadia, Arroyo, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bassett, Bell Gardens, Bishop Amat, Blair, Bonita, California, Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, Charter Oak, Claremont, Covina, Damien, Diamond Bar, Diamond Ranch, Don Bosco, Duarte, El Monte, El Rancho, Gabrielino, Ganesha, Garey, Gladstone, Glen A. Wilson, Glendora, John Muir, La Canada, La Puente, La Salle, Los Altos, Maranatha, Mark Keppel, Marshall Fundamental, Monrovia, Montebello, Mountain View, Nogales, Northview, Pasadena, Pasadena Poly, Pioneer, Pomona, Rio Hondo Prep, Rosemead, Rowland, Salesian, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Marino, Santa Fe, Schurr, Sierra Vista, South El Monte, South Hills, South Pasadena, St. Francis, St. Paul, Temple City, Walnut, Webb, West Covina, Whittier and Workman.

"As a coach, I have always marveled at athletes who excel in the classroom and achieve greatness on the football field. The amount of dedication that is required is daunting and remarkable. Having an event such as your shows these scholar-athletes that their achievements are worth support, acknowledgment, and celebration.

As I watched my son receive his award, I could see that he was overjoyed as we all were. His accomplishments are just starting to show now but this was an important milestone in his life.

As we left we were all on cloud nine and are grateful for the generous gift given to Domenico.

As his father I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Kindest Regards,
Ronald Chico

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