The Riverside Art Museum Board of Trustees is thrilled to continue the RAM/Cheech scholarship via Dollars for Scholars for a Greater Riverside High School graduate. RAM is excited to celebrate Viviana Franco as the 2026 recipient of this scholarship.
Viviana Franco is a graduating senior from John F. Kennedy Middle College High School. In addition to a 4.5 weighted GPA, Viviana will also be graduating with five associate degrees from Norco College in Studio Art and Fine Arts. She currently serves as president of the JFK Middle College High School Art Club. Viviana plans to attend Otis College of Art and Design to pursue a degree in animation. The Riverside Art Museum is proud to support Viviana in her pursuit of higher education!
Learn more about the RAM/Cheech Scholarship
The RAM/ Cheech Scholarship is intended to award financial support to a graduating senior to assist with college tuition. If awarded, the scholarship payment would be issued, upon proof of registration, to the university or college the graduating senior attends to be used toward tuition.
The Basic Criteria for the RAM/ Cheech Scholarship include: (1) minimum 2.5 g.p.a.; (2) committed to art or art-related study; (3) engaged w/ local art community (preferred); (4) from a community that is historically underrepresented in the arts (preferred); (5) have a portfolio of visual art (10-pages, if possible).
Please check back for updates on next year’s scholarship application.