Jerry Dominguez Scholarship Fund

Award Amount:
$50,000 award pool each year for up to 5 recipients with a max of $10,000 per recipient.

Scholarship deadline:
March 31st of each year.

Eligibility requirements:

• High school seniors pursuing higher education at a 4-year institution or vocational school.
• 3.8 GPA minimum.
• High school transcripts required.
• Letter of recommendation (from someone not related to the applicant).
• Supply a 250-500 word essay on a prompt. Prompt will be provided once application has been received from this form.
• Open only to residents in the following southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
• Immediate family members of BCA Board members and employees are not eligible.

Funds disbursement and restrictions on the use of scholarship:
The scholarship check will be dispersed to the institution the applicant will attend in the fall. Scholarship funds will be restricted to the cost of tuition and books.

The Jerry Dominguez Scholarship Fund is named in memoriam of former BCA Chairman and long-time Board member, Jerry Dominguez. Jerry was a native Californian, born in San Francisco and raised in the Long Beach area. He served in the Army in Vietnam and, upon return, immediately began to pursue a college education at California State University Long Beach and to marry the love of his life, Donna. He was the first in the family to earn a Bachelor’s degree. His career with the Southern California Edison company lasted for over 30 years until his retirement. A strong advocate for education and business, Jerry joined a number of non-profits noted for helping veterans and others engaged in pursuing careers in business. He actively encouraged his children to get college degrees, which both son and daughter have achieved. His passion for business directed him to the Better Business Bureau and then to Business Consumer Alliance where he served as Chairman of the Board for 9 years.

At Business Consumer Alliance, we are dedicated to promoting fairness and honesty in the marketplace. BCA's mission is achieved by assisting consumers in resolving disputes with businesses and using that complaint information, along with customer reviews, to publish business reports for consumers to view before making a purchasing decision. We also serve as a dedicated resource for small business owners, advancing businesses' self-regulation.

Many small businesses do not have the capital or workforce to retain an on-staff attorney, collections department, HR department or customer service representatives. We fill the gap, providing services and resources to reduce spending and help your business grow. BCA obtains its funding from member businesses that support the mission and purpose of the organization. If you are a business owner and wish to support our mission, consider joining as a member!

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements of the scholarship to qualify and be considered.

All sections of the application must be completed to be considered. Incomplete applications or applications missing required documents will not be considered.

Any essay created partially or entirely with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be disqualified.

Essay submitted must be the original work of the applicant. Any plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.

Late applications will not be considered. Applications must be received by their respective deadlines.

All finalists will be reviewed by a Scholarship Committee to determine scholarship recipients. If needed, applicants may need to be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Finalists must provide a photo of themselves and proof of enrollment in order to be considered. A photo of the winners, along with their essays, may be posted to Business Consumer Alliance's (BCA) website and social media channels.

BCA is not held responsible for any local, state, or federal taxes. By filling out the application and submitting the essay for the scholarship, the applicant acknowledges their acceptance and understanding of these terms.

BCA is here to help you fund your undergraduate studies. Get started with the application below. Please fill out all form fields. Once completed, you will receive further instructions on document submission via email, so please be sure to provide a valid email address. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

*Your full name (First and Last Name)

*Email Address

Best phone number to reach you

*Your mailing address

*Name of current high school

*Name of college/university you will be attending. If still applying, enter TBD in the field.

City and State of college/university you will be attending