The Gruit Memorial International Student College Scholarship was created in 2025 in memory of Wilfred Gruit and his daughter, Joan Gruit (Hitchcock), who were both passionate about adventure, experiencing the world through travel, and education. The scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen based on their academic achievement at the junior college level (e.g. overcoming language barriers to attend school in the US by learning English or passing English proficiency exam required to attend college, overcoming academic challenges, honors or awards). The applicant must be a citizen of a country in Europe or South America, studying at MPC as an international or F1 visa student; and have a language other than English as a primary language. To claim the award funds, the winning student must continue enrollment at MPC or plans to transfer to a CSU school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Community Foundation for Monterey County for more information.