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On Opening Day, October 7, more than 7,000 Fresno County students, parents and educators filled the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand for the 15th Annual 4.0 & Above Program! A total of $120,000 in scholarships, 4 $500 VISA gift cards, 4 Beats Solo Headphones, 4 laptops, 2 Apple Watches and the grand prize of a Toyota Corolla, which went to Clovis South High School student Gurshaan Singh!

Congratulations to all of our hardworking, Fresno County students! Stay tuned for details on 2027 4.0 & Above details.

4.0 & ABOVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS!

In the past 15 years, we have given away a total of $1,103,500 in scholarships, 15 new cars and other prizes like laptops and iPads – totaling roughly $1.49M in prizes and scholarships given away. This amazing program would not be possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors and donors. All prizes are donated by community-minded companies and individuals who believe in rewarding academic excellence.

2026 4.0 & ABove winners

Congratulations to all of the 2026 4.0 & Above qualified students and the winners - keep up the good work and we wish you much success on your academic endeavors!

High School Winners

Toyota Corolla | Gurshaan Singh, Clovis South High School

$3,000 Butler Amusements Scholarship | Jonathan Vue, Clovis South High School
$3,000 California Teachers Association Scholarship | Julian Lopez, Fowler High School
$3,000 Educational Employees Credit Union Scholarship | Monica Briseno Garcia, Roosevelt High School
$3,000 Fresno Association of Realtors Scholarship | Valentina Romero, Coalinga High School
$3,000 Fresno Teachers Association Scholarship | Lilliana Rodriguez, Reedley High School
$3,000 Friends of Harry Zekian Scholarships
Jude Palacios, Edison High School
Brielle Thao, Sunnyside High School
Quinten Stephens, Sanger High School
$3,000 Friends of the Big Fresno Fair Scholarships
Samia Khan, Sanger West High School
Claire Foster, Sierra High School

$3,000 Harcharn & Jagmeet Chann Scholarship | Isahbella Bonjorni, Sanger High School

$3,000 Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit Scholarship | Miguel Arias, Sanger High School

$3,000 Mid Valley Disposal Scholarships
Allie Thurber, Immanuel High School
Ava Mata, Sanger High School
Nimra Iqbal, Edison High School
$3,000 Mike Spencer/Harris Construction Scholarship | Joah Rodrigues, Clovis North High School
$3,000 NextEra Energy Scholarships
Venus Vang, Sanger West High School
Gregorio Martinez, Duncan Polytechnical High School
$3,000 One Fresno Foundation Scholarships
Harmeen Mand, Sanger High School
Nicholas Thao, Duncan Polytechnical High School
$3,000 PG&E Scholarship | Kayly Cisneros, Reedley Middle College High School
$3,000 Save Mart Scholarship | Nicole Loewen, Immanuel High School
$3,000 The Field House Scholarship | Meliton Cortez, Kerman High School
$3,000 Valley Children's Healthcare Scholarships
Isabella Gervacio, Clovis High School
Stephanie Barrera Macias, Sanger High School
Vianney Abraham, Orange Cove High School
Pacity Cha, Fresno High School
$1,500 Armenian Exhibit/Ahronian Scholarship | Navreen Dhaliwal, Central East High School

Laptops

Ximena Suarez, Parlier High School

Skylar Blue, Hoover High School

$500 VISA Gift Cards

Julian Andrade, Fowler High School

Isaiah Davis, Aspen Ridge Academy

Beats Solo Headphones

Ashleigh Juarez, Reedley Middle College High School

Eli Zavala, Hoover High School
Apple Watch Series 11
Helen Salinas, Roosevelt High School

8th Grade Winners

$1,500 Andrew Tuell Concrete Scholarship | Damian Torres, Sanger Academy Charter School

$1,500 Armenian Exhibit/Ahronian Scholarship | Jacob Yang, Terronez Middle School

$1,500 Comcast Scholarship | Emily Downer, Clark Intermediate School

$1,500 Community West Bank Scholarship | Diana Jung, Granite Ridge Intermediate

$1,500 Fanny's Fabulous Funnel Cakes Scholarship | Ekamjit Kaur, John F. Kennedy Middle School

$1,500 First Health Scholarship | William Clemente Hipolito, Yosemite Middle School

$1,500 Fresno City Council Member Annalisa Perea Scholarship | Elsy Garcia, Kerman Middle School

$1,500 Fresno City Council Member Mike Karbassi Scholarship | Samantha Corona, Tehipite Middle School

$1,500 Fresno City Council Member Nelson Esparza Scholarship | Ximena Tapia Cisneros, Parlier Junior High School

$1,500 Fresno Teachers Association Scholarship | Emma Lopez, Washington Academic Middle School

$1,500 Friends of the Big Fresno Fair Scholarship | Roop Kahlon, John F. Kennedy Middle School

$1,500 Harcharn & Jagmeet Chann Scholarship | Jennifer Alejandro, Washington Academic Middle School

$1,500 In Memory of Robert Boyajian Scholarship | Shiloh Swanson, Alta Sierra Intermediate School

$1,500 Jack & Kirk Vartanian Scholarships

Logan Taylor, Coalinga Middle School

Sebastian Salazar, Washington Academic Middle School

$1,500 McCaffery Homes Scholarship | Elijah Mosqueda, Computech Middle Schoo

$1,500 Mid Valley Disposal Scholarship | Damian Perez-Zaragoza, Computech Middle School

$1,500 Mystique Medical Spa Scholarship | Everley Sandoval, Coalinga Middle School

$1,500 One Fresno Foundation Scholarship | Ahamya Dunn, Computech Middle School

$1,500 Patrick Monreal Scholarship | Angelica Lee, Fort Miller Middle School

$1,500 PG&E Scholarship | Isaac Ruiz-Castillo, Ahwahnee Middle School

$1,500 Producers Dairy Scholarship | Yadira Quiroz, Washington Colony Elementary

$1,500 The Field House Scholarship | Yarely Estrada-Perez, Centerville Elementary

$1,500 Tim and Cathi Donovan Scholarship | Chahat Dhaliwal, Glacier Point Middle School

$1,500 Trinity Company Scholarship | Emily Masias, Computech Middle School

Laptops

Ella May Keeney, Quail Lake Charter School

Daron Goats, El Capitan Middle School

$500 VISA Gift Cards

Ismael Cerna-Romero, Sequoia Middle School

Aaron Barrera, Wawona Middle School

Beats Solo Headphones

Donovan Williams, Fairmont Elementary School

Samika Hiregoudar, Granite Ridge Intermediate
Apple Watch Series 11
Mila Pena, Kerman Middle School

FUND A SCHOLARSHIP!

Would you like to underwrite a 4.0 & Above Scholarship for these hard-working students? The donation is tax deductible and all money goes directly to the students. Just click the link below to fill out the donation form.

Scholarship Donation Form

2026 4.0 & ABOVE PROGRAM DONors

American Ambulance
Annalisa Perea
Andrew Tuell Concrete
Butler Amusements, Inc.
Comcast
Community West Bank
Dave Wood
Dr. Ajit Singh
Educational Employees Credit Union
Fanny's Fabulous Funnel Cakes
First Health
Fresno Association of Realtors
Fresno City Council Member Mike Karbassi
Fresno City Council Member Nelsen Esparza
Fresno Teachers Association
Friends of Harry Zekian
Harcharn & Jagmeet Chann
In Memory of Bob Boyajian
Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit
Jack Vartanian
Kirk Vartanian
McCaffrey Homes
Mid Valley Disposal
Mike Spencer/Harris Construction
Mystique Medical Spa
NextEra Energy
One Fresno Foundation
Patrick Monreal
PG&E
Producers Dairy
Save Mart
The Field House
Tim and Cathi Donovan
Trinity Company
Valley Children's Healthcare

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY REGARDING TOYOTA PRIZE: This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents or contestants designated proxy/representative with a valid Social Security number and who reside in California. Void where prohibited by law . The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Contestants or designated representatives must have a valid and active driver’s license.