Riverside City College/Scholarship
Afton Williamson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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Afton Williamson was truly a special individual. A silent giant, she has been described as, "highly intelligent, selfless, and a little ditzy." She was born and raised in Menifee, CA, and graduated from Paloma Valley High School in 2007. Softball was Afton's life passion since the age of 4, following in her sister Erin's footsteps.
Award Varies - Amount to be determined
Deadline 17 January 2027
Who it is for, in the provider's words
- Which collegeAfton Williamson Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Riverside Community College District
- Who can applyThe scholarship is awarded to a student transferring to continue to play softball with a 3.0 or higher GPA .
- Who can applyBasic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major required Cumulative GPA required: 3.0 Financial need required: No Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Member of the RCC Softball team
- Who can applyAfton Williamson was truly a special individual. A silent giant, she has been described as, "highly intelligent, selfless, and a little ditzy." She was born and raised in Menifee, CA, and graduated from Paloma Valley High School in 2007. Softball was Afton's life passion since the age of 4, following in her sister Erin's footsteps. An excellent student, Afton graduated in the top 1% of her high school class with a 4.3 GPA .
- Who can applyHer passion for softball and her academic excellence continued as she enrolled in Fall 2007 at Riverside City College and became the team's leading pitcher. In addition to her skill on the mound, Afton was an inspiration to her teammates - a role model, a tutor for many, and a friend to all. After graduating in Spring 2009 with her AA degree, she played travel ball in the Summer of 2009 before enrolling at Dickinson State University in North Dakota on a full-ride athletic scholarship. She proudly wore the #9 throughout her high school and college career.
- Who can applyAfton, along with two teammates, lost her life on November 3, 2009 in a tragic accident in North Dakota. Through this scholarship, Afton's legacy of caring and her passion for softball will continue in perpetuity. This scholarship will be awarded each spring to a transferring member of the Riverside City College Softball Team who shares Afton's academic excellence and passion for the sport of softball. The scholarship is awarded to a student transferring to continue to play softball with a 3.0 or higher GPA .
- Who can applyBasic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major required Cumulative GPA required: 3.0 Financial need required: No Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Member of the RCC Softball team
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- Deadline
- 17 January 2027
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- Name
Afton Williamson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Provider
Riverside Community College District
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- What it provides
Afton Williamson was truly a special individual. A silent giant, she has been described as, "highly intelligent, selfless, and a little ditzy." She was born and raised in Menifee, CA, and graduated from Paloma Valley High School in 2007. Softball was Afton's life passion since the age of 4, following in her sister Erin's footsteps. An excellent student, Afton graduated in the top 1% of her high school class with a 4.3 GPA . Her passion for softball and her academic excellence continued as she enrolled in Fall 2007 at Riverside City College and became the team's leading pitcher. In addition to her skill on the mound, Afton was an inspiration to her teammates - a role model, a tutor for many, and a friend to all. After graduating in Spring 2009 with her AA degree, she played travel ball in the Summer of 2009 before enrolling at Dickinson State University in North Dakota on a full-ride athletic scholarship. She proudly wore the #9 throughout her high school and college career. Afton, along with two teammates, lost her life on November 3, 2009 in a tragic accident in North Dakota. Through this scholarship, Afton's legacy of caring and her passion for softball will continue in perpetuity. This scholarship will be awarded each spring to a transferring member of the Riverside City College Softball Team who shares Afton's academic excellence and passion for the sport of softball. The scholarship is awarded to a student transferring to continue to play softball with a 3.0 or higher GPA . Basic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major required Cumulative GPA required: 3.0 Financial need required: No Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Member of the RCC Softball team
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Amount
Award Varies - Amount to be determined
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Deadline
Deadline 01/17/2027
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Which college
Afton Williamson Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Riverside Community College District
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
The scholarship is awarded to a student transferring to continue to play softball with a 3.0 or higher GPA .
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
Basic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major required Cumulative GPA required: 3.0 Financial need required: No Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Member of the RCC Softball team
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
Afton Williamson was truly a special individual. A silent giant, she has been described as, "highly intelligent, selfless, and a little ditzy." She was born and raised in Menifee, CA, and graduated from Paloma Valley High School in 2007. Softball was Afton's life passion since the age of 4, following in her sister Erin's footsteps. An excellent student, Afton graduated in the top 1% of her high school class with a 4.3 GPA .
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
Her passion for softball and her academic excellence continued as she enrolled in Fall 2007 at Riverside City College and became the team's leading pitcher. In addition to her skill on the mound, Afton was an inspiration to her teammates - a role model, a tutor for many, and a friend to all. After graduating in Spring 2009 with her AA degree, she played travel ball in the Summer of 2009 before enrolling at Dickinson State University in North Dakota on a full-ride athletic scholarship. She proudly wore the #9 throughout her high school and college career.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
Afton, along with two teammates, lost her life on November 3, 2009 in a tragic accident in North Dakota. Through this scholarship, Afton's legacy of caring and her passion for softball will continue in perpetuity. This scholarship will be awarded each spring to a transferring member of the Riverside City College Softball Team who shares Afton's academic excellence and passion for the sport of softball. The scholarship is awarded to a student transferring to continue to play softball with a 3.0 or higher GPA .
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169- Who can apply
Basic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major required Cumulative GPA required: 3.0 Financial need required: No Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Member of the RCC Softball team
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17169