Riverside City College/Scholarship
Willard Gleeson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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Willard Lafayette Gleeson was born in 1897 on a small family farm in Lancaster County, Texas. His first job was in a phone switching center for AT&T that sparked his lifelong love of electronic engineering. Willard moved his family to California and settled in the Oakland area and took a job as a salesman for radio station KROW .
Award Varies - Amount to be determined
Deadline 17 January 2027
Who it is for, in the provider's words
- Which collegeWillard Gleeson Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Riverside Community College District
- Who can applyWillard Lafayette Gleeson was born in 1897 on a small family farm in Lancaster County, Texas. His first job was in a phone switching center for AT&T that sparked his lifelong love of electronic engineering. Willard moved his family to California and settled in the Oakland area and took a job as a salesman for radio station KROW . In the early 1930‚ Willard founded his own advertising agency and raised enough money to start his own radio station, KPRO , which he built in Riverside and later added radio stations in Indio, Blythe, and Brawley.
- Who can applyHe sold his stations to Dick Clark Productions in 1957 and retired. In the early 1970‚ Willard purchased a small radio station in Calexico, KICO , and ran it until he died in 1990 at the age of 92. His wife of 51 years, Mary Florence Love Gleeson died two years later. Two of their 5 children attended Riverside City College. This scholarship will be awarded to a continuing or transfer Riverside City College student with a career goal in broadcasting or journalism with financial need.
- Who can applyBasic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major Cumulative GPA required: No specific GPA required Financial need required: Yes Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Career goal is broadcasting or journalism
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- 2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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- Deadline
- 17 January 2027
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- Name
Willard Gleeson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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Riverside Community College District
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Willard Lafayette Gleeson was born in 1897 on a small family farm in Lancaster County, Texas. His first job was in a phone switching center for AT&T that sparked his lifelong love of electronic engineering. Willard moved his family to California and settled in the Oakland area and took a job as a salesman for radio station KROW . In the early 1930‚ Willard founded his own advertising agency and raised enough money to start his own radio station, KPRO , which he built in Riverside and later added radio stations in Indio, Blythe, and Brawley. He sold his stations to Dick Clark Productions in 1957 and retired. In the early 1970‚ Willard purchased a small radio station in Calexico, KICO , and ran it until he died in 1990 at the age of 92. His wife of 51 years, Mary Florence Love Gleeson died two years later. Two of their 5 children attended Riverside City College. This scholarship will be awarded to a continuing or transfer Riverside City College student with a career goal in broadcasting or journalism with financial need. Basic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major Cumulative GPA required: No specific GPA required Financial need required: Yes Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Career goal is broadcasting or journalism
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Award Varies - Amount to be determined
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Deadline 01/17/2027
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Willard Gleeson Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Riverside Community College District
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17360- Who can apply
Willard Lafayette Gleeson was born in 1897 on a small family farm in Lancaster County, Texas. His first job was in a phone switching center for AT&T that sparked his lifelong love of electronic engineering. Willard moved his family to California and settled in the Oakland area and took a job as a salesman for radio station KROW . In the early 1930‚ Willard founded his own advertising agency and raised enough money to start his own radio station, KPRO , which he built in Riverside and later added radio stations in Indio, Blythe, and Brawley.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17360- Who can apply
He sold his stations to Dick Clark Productions in 1957 and retired. In the early 1970‚ Willard purchased a small radio station in Calexico, KICO , and ran it until he died in 1990 at the age of 92. His wife of 51 years, Mary Florence Love Gleeson died two years later. Two of their 5 children attended Riverside City College. This scholarship will be awarded to a continuing or transfer Riverside City College student with a career goal in broadcasting or journalism with financial need.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17360- Who can apply
Basic requirements and reviewer notes: Major: No specific major Cumulative GPA required: No specific GPA required Financial need required: Yes Student activities, volunteer work required: None required Other special requirements: Career goal is broadcasting or journalism
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://rcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/17360