Joseph J. Fuentes Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the family of Joseph Fuentes.

This scholarship recognizes Joseph John Fuentes’s public service and support for education. Joseph came to the peninsula in 1977 as a young enlistee stationed at Langley Air Force Base. While serving in the military, Joseph took classes at the Virginia Peninsula Community College (formerly Thomas Nelson Community College). He graduated with an Associate of Science’s degree and went on to get his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University. He spent his career as a professional engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding and the US Navy. He also served on the James City County School Board for over a decade where he advocated strongly for career and technical programs. He later served as a Board Member and Vice Chair of the Virginia Peninsula Community College, the place where he got his start.

Amount $1500.00
Semester(s) Awarded Fall and Spring (divided evenly)
Requirements:
• Be enrolled in a 2-year program at VPCC
• High school graduate
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 from high school or college coursework
• Students can be enrolled on a Part-time or Full-time basis
• Preference given to students enrolled in the following programs of study:
Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Information Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, and Registered Nursing.