Pasadena Delta Foundation Receives $25,000 Donation From SoCalGas to Fund Scholarships

The Pasadena Delta Foundation has received a $25,000 donation from the Southern California Gas Co. to use for scholarships for students in minority groups studying STEM fields, the utility announced Tuesday.

The donation was one of two $25,000 gifts announced by SoCalGas. The other went to the Riverside-based Society of Extraordinary Women, the company said in a written statement.

The Pasadena Delta Foundation, which is operated by the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, plans to use the funds to distribute five $5,000 scholarships to “deserving students currently enrolled in a four-year college with a STEM field major by providing scholarships for the completion of their degrees and to further enhance their competitiveness in the workforce,” according to the statement.

The scholarships can be used for tuition, living expenses, school supplies, study materials, and additional courses.

Pasadena Delta Foundation President Debra Ward-Samad thanked SoCalGas for the funding.

“The Pasadena Delta Foundation, Inc. is excited to present STEM scholarships to underrepresented students in the greater Pasadena area,” she said.

“We are extremely grateful and proud to partner with SoCalGas to provide necessary funding to make these opportunities a possibility for our college students,” according to Ward-Samad. “These funds will allow our students the financial freedom to pursue their interests in STEM freely.”

The donations were part of SoCalGas’ ongoing efforts in support of “racial equality and social justice focused on equality and inclusion,” the statement said.

More information on the Pasadena Delta Foundation and the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority can be found online at dstpasadena.com.