The Ralph Verde Foundation Information

The Ralph Verde Foundation (RVF) is a permanent funding source for promoting student achievement and academic excellence. The Foundation’s objectives include: - Awarding high-achieving, well-rounded leaders graduating high school in pursuance of a higher education degree with financial aid - Advancing the educational development of the younger generations located in highly impoverished regions in America - Sharing and propagating Ralph’s story so his impact and achievements will inspire and live on through others. RVF was established in memory of Ralph Verde, a college senior attending Yale University, who passed away in October 2011 because of a rare inoperable tumor that he was diagnosed with a year prior. Even though Ralph was taken from us, his spirit and dedication to making a difference in this world lives on. The RVF offers annual scholarships to help further the dreams and successes of someone who may carry the same ambition as Ralph.