The Eddie Ashley Scholarship
The Eddie Ashley Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors from a low income background who are recognized for their academic excellence, character, and ability to overcome obstacles. It was established to assist students who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. Currently, this scholarship serves the following Bay Area high schools: De Anza High School, El Cerrito High School, Kennedy High School (Richmond), Richmond High School, and San Rafael High School.
Anastasia, Eddie, Doris & Todd
Who is Eddie Ashley?
Eddie Ashley was Doris Ahlsten’s student at Oakland Technical High School, where he graduated in 2010. At a young age, Eddie and his younger twin sisters lost their loving mother to lupus and kidney failure. Consequently, his sisters and he moved from relative to relative, and eventually, he was separated from his sisters. During this time, Eddie never complained or made excuses, even when he had every right to do so.
After high school, Eddie attended and graduated from UC Riverside in 2014 with a B.S. in Environmental Science. He currently lives in Oakland with his wife Anastasia and works for Pleasanton Garbage Service as their Recycling Coordinator. As their Recycling Coordinator he interacts with businesses and multi-family properties to provide environmental education and makes sure they comply with county/state waste management regulatory agencies laws.
It is because of Eddie's humility, perseverance, and resilience that we are proud and excited to name this scholarship after Eddie Ashley.