07/04/2026
Happy Tuesday,
In the interest of maintaining clarity regarding the Peter Christian Hernandez Memorial Scholarship, I am writing to formally communicate an important update.
This year will be our final year participating in the scholarship awards at Honors Night through OCC, due to recent changes in their process.
The scholarship fund currently held with OCC has a balance of $190,199.74, and we will award nineteen (19) scholarships of $10,000.00 each at OCC’s Honors Night on May 13th.
Following Peter’s passing, I established a fully recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in his name. The foundation remains in good standing and is recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service, the California Department of Justice, and the California Franchise Tax Board.
Moving forward, all donations will be directed through Peter’s foundation. We will continue to honor his legacy by awarding scholarships independently.
I am currently coordinating with professors at the University of California, Irvine, who worked with Peter, as well as reaching out to local colleges with students pursuing careers in medicine and science.
Our goal is to continue growing and rebuilding the scholarship program, ensuring that Peter’s name and impact live on through meaningful support of future students.
There are no words to express my gratitude to you all throughout these years and this mission.