Scholarships
Scholarship funds provide an opportunity for donors to honor their loved ones, acknowledge and support the hard work and community involvement of local students and help the next generation of community leaders develop the skills they need to be successful. The Sacramento Region Community Foundation manages over 20 scholarship funds, which were established by local individuals, families, businesses and organizations. Foundation scholarships provide tuition assistance and recognition to local students as they strive to achieve a wide range of goals through the pursuit of higher education.
Each scholarship fund has its own unique criteria for selecting recipients, including academic achievement, financial need, educational and career goals, community involvement and ethnic background. Annual scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000 dollars and may be used for accredited academic and vocational training programs.
The 2010-2011 Scholarship season has ended. Please check back in January 2011 for the 2011-2012 Scholarship Applications.
Your high school counselor and college financial aid office will also have information about financial aid, community scholarships and student loans. If you have not already done so, please visit the financial aid or counseling office at your campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many students, parents and schools have similar questions about the scholarship process. Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Foundation’s scholarship programs.
Resources
If you are looking for help finding financial aid, a place to start is the Schwab-Rosenhouse College Resource Center. The Center, which is located on the second floor of the central branch of the Sacramento Public Library, at 828 I Street in downtown Sacramento, has information for students, including college catalogs, financial aid advice and free counseling. For further information call (916) 264-2920 or visit the financial aid and college information section of the library’s web site at http://www.saclibrary.org/college/index.html.
There are several websites that may be useful in your search for scholarships and information about financing higher education. Visit our Financial Aid and Scholarship Websites page for a list of web based resources.