RIDE Scholarship Program
Rancho Cielo’s RIDE Scholarship Program was created to remove transportation barriers and empower our graduates as they transition into higher education and the workforce. This initiative helps empower our recent graduates with a critical need: a vehicle of their own to transport themselves to work, college, and/or additional training/internships and other daily activities, which they otherwise may not be able to afford.
We are seeking support from our community to donate previously owned, well-maintained vehicles for the RIDE Scholarship Program. We would be honored to be your first choice for vehicle donations.
To ensure the safety of our young drivers, certain criteria must be met before we can proceed.
CAR CRITERIA
-Low average annual mileage, based on the age of the car and its maintenance history
-Good tire condition
-Minimal body repairs, electrical issues and maintenance required
-Smog compliant
-No “Salvage Title Vehicles”
If you have a used vehicle that you would like to give to the RIDE program, please contact Enos Esquivel
You can also make a monetary gift to support the program. Click the button below and be sure to write “RIDE Scholarship Program” in the “comments” section.
Breaking Barriers
RIDE is the natural progression of Rancho Cielo’s work toward driving equity, following our driver’s education program and direct transportation services to/from our campus. It is also a key component of our ongoing commitment to removing barriers to our students’ success and creating equitable opportunities for all.
To be eligible, graduates must have completed their driver’s education program/obtained a license and demonstrated hard work, commitment and perseverance while at Rancho Cielo. The selection process is rigorous, involving an application and extensive in-person interviews with a panel of Rancho Cielo advisors.
The first three recipients of the RIDE Scholarship were awarded in February 2025.
