Dr. Reyes Ortega Scholarship Fund

Applications are NOW OPEN!

(DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IS Saturday, May 30, 2026)

The Board of Directors and staff at the Latino Leadership Council (LLC) recently established the Dr. Reyes Ortega Scholarship Fund at Placer Community Foundation (PCF), in honor of his long-standing social justice activism, teachings, mentorship, and community service.

Dr. Ortega serves on LLC's Board and is Professor Emeritus at Sierra College. Twice awarded as Faculty of the Year, Dr. Ortega was additionally honored as the recipient of the inaugural Excellence in Equity Award. He taught Chicana/o Studies and Chicano/Mexican American History and was instrumental in the successful design of the Sierra College Associate Degree in Chicana and Chicano Studies. Furthermore, while serving as an academic and personal counselor, Dr. Ortega introduced and co-coordinated the nationally acclaimed Puente Program at Sierra College, which maximizes academic access and success in higher education.

“I am so very fortunate to serve on LLC’s Board and to have engaged as a practitioner of community service. Through education, health, and youth development, LLC carries the enormous responsibility of welcoming and introducing “nuestra comunidad Latina” [our Latino community] to the complexities and benefits of life in the United States. This gargantuan task cannot be achieved without the genuine commitment and dedication of an incredible staff and Board of Directors. ¡Sí Se Puede!” - Dr. Reyes Ortega

For any questions regarding the application, email: DROScholar@latinoleadershipcouncil.org

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