This year served as the third year for the Bobalu Berry Farms Scholarship Program honoring company founders, Bob and Lupe Jones. It was noted that in the previous two years, no students applying for scholarships were children of Bobalu employees, so the staff made a considerable effort to promote the scholarship program to employees of Bobalu. As a result, 2024 marks the first year we were able to help a student that is also a child of an employee get to college in the fall. An additional 13 students from both Oxnard and Santa Maria received scholarships this year, 6 from Oxnard (including a Bobalu employee family member) and 8 from Santa Maria. Here are a few testimonials from recipients:
“I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for selecting me as the recipient of the Bobalu Berry Farms Scholarship Program. Receiving this scholarship means more to me than words can express, and I am truly honored and humbled by this opportunity and your generosity.”
– Kaitlin
“My name is Daniela, a senior at Channel Islands High School, and I am very honored that I have been awarded this prestigious scholarship! This $2,000 will help me pay for many of my unmet financial needs during my studies.
I deeply appreciate the support I have been given from Bobalu Berry Farms, thank you from Emma”
– Emma
“Thank you so much for this scholarship. I appreciate that you chose me for your scholarship and am beyond grateful for your support of my academic endeavors.”
– Shane
