April 17, 2026
Three-year investment through Doyuti T’uhkama provides need-based scholarships for Vallejo students and builds on a program already supporting dozens.
Vallejo, CA (April 17, 2026) — The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, through Doyuti T’uhkama, has committed $450,000 over three years to expand the Momhi Scholarship Program with Solano Community College through the Solano Community College Educational Foundation.
The investment will provide $150,000 annually in scholarship funding, helping students from Vallejo of all ages access higher education opportunities.
The Momhi Scholarship Program is need-based, with larger awards available to students facing the greatest financial barriers, including single parents and working adults returning to school. The scholarship takes its name from “momhi,” a word in the Patwin language meaning “share.”
Since the program began, 94 Vallejo students have already received scholarships, helping make college attainable for those who might otherwise be unable to attend.
“Education creates opportunity not just for individuals, but for entire communities,” said Anthony Roberts, Tribal Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council. “The Momhi Scholarship reflects our belief in sharing resources and opportunity with communities across our Patwin homelands, helping Vallejo students pursue their goals and strengthen the region we all share.”
For Solano Community College, the renewed commitment represents one of the institution’s most significant scholarship partnerships supporting local students.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. For many Vallejo students, especially working adults and single parents, scholarship funding is life changing. It allows them to stay in college, support their families, and continue moving toward a degree that once felt out of reach. This kind of support doesn’t just help students persist, it transforms their futures,” said Carolyn Warne, Director of the Solano Community College Educational Foundation. “This scholarship is a critical investment in Vallejo students. It removes financial barriers, improves retention, and empowers working adults and single parents to complete their education and change the trajectory of their lives.”
The Momhi Scholarship Program is part of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s broader commitment to strengthening communities throughout Patwin ancestral territory. Through investments in education, health, environmental stewardship and economic opportunity, the Tribe works to support the well-being of communities across the region.
About the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is a self-governed, sovereign Patwin Tribe that supports its citizens by strengthening culture, stewarding land, and creating economic independence for future generations. The Tribe and its people have lived, stewarded, and maintained a deep cultural connection to their Patwin homelands and traditional territory from time immemorial, including California’s Capay Valley and regions throughout Yolo, Solano, Colusa, and parts of Lake and Napa counties.
The Tribe practices responsible leadership, environmental stewardship, and community partnership through innovative programs that uplift people and improve shared resources, including the Doyuti T’uhkama grant program. Doyuti T’uhkama means “to give the acorn” in the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s native Patwin language. For the Patwin people, the acorn is a cherished symbol that reflects Yocha Dehe’s commitment to sharing its resources, particularly with those in need.
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About Solano Community College
Solano Community College has been a cornerstone of higher education in Solano County since 1945. Originally established as Vallejo Junior College and operated under the Vallejo Unified School District, the institution became a countywide college in 1967. The main 192-acre campus, centrally located just off Interstate 80, opened in 1971 with 5,000 students. Since then, Solano has expanded its facilities, programs, faculty, and services to meet the evolving needs of the community.
The College offers classes during the Fall and Spring semesters, along with Summer sessions, providing flexible scheduling options that include day, evening, and Saturday courses. Instruction is available both on-campus and through online, television, home study, and travel study formats. Additional opportunities such as short-term courses, open-entry/open-exit formats, and specialized workshops and seminars further support students’ diverse needs.
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