Apply for a scholarship

Shasta Regional Community Foundation manages many scholarship funds that are awarded to graduating seniors from area high schools each year. Many of these scholarships are also renewable for college students. Some scholarships were started by families or individuals; others by businesses or organizations. All scholarships share one goal: helping young people reach their educational goals.

Do you want to invest in our community's future? Contact us to learn about education funds and scholarship funds.

Our scholarship programs

Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund

The Ivy B. Horr Endowed Medical Education Loan Fund was established by the late Mrs. Horr, a resident of Eastern Shasta County, from a portion of her estate. Loans up to $10,000 are made available to students in Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Modoc, Trinity, or Siskiyou counties who are engaged in the study of medicine or in medical training at a college or university. 

• Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund Application
• Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund Eligibility Information
• Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund Repayment Schedule

Andy Allison Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a male and female senior athlete at Enterprise High who will be attending Shasta College in the fall.

Deadline April 14, 2010

• Andy Allison Memorial Scholarship Application (PDF)

FWF '62 Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a graduating Shasta High School female.

Deadline April 14, 2010

• FWF '62 Scholarship Application (PDF)

William Garcia Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a high school athlete who participated in tennis.

Deadline April 14, 2010

• William Garcia Scholarship Application (PDF)

Kohn Family Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a graduating Shasta High School athlete who will be attending a four-year university in the fall. It is renewable up to four years.

Deadline March 17, 2010

• Kohn Family Scholarship Application (PDF)

Opportunity Scholarship

This scholarship is funded by College Access Foundation of California and was established to support students with financial need and great potential. Awards are up to $10,000 for four years of college.

Deadline March 31, 2010

• Opportunity Scholarship Application (PDF)

Jutta B. Spruce, Redding Legal Professionals Association Scholarship

The scholarship benefits individuals in Shasta and Tehama counties embarking on a legal career, but not seeking to become a member of the bar.

Deadline April 14, 2010

• Redding Legal Professionals Association Scholarship (PDF)

The Shasta Natural Science Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a Shasta County High School female senior or a female student transferring from Shasta College who will be attending, on a full-time basis, an accredited four-year college or university.

Deadline March 17, 2010

• The Shasta Natural Science Scholarship Application (PDF)

Women in Medicine Scholarship

The scholarship was established to support Shasta County young women planning a career in pediatrics, family medicine, dentistry, as a family nurse practitioner or physicians assistant. High school seniors and college students from Shasta County are encouraged to apply.

Deadline April 14, 2010

• Women In Medicine Scholarship Application (PDF)

Northern Business Associates Scholarship

This scholarship benefits graduating seniors in Shasta County who will be attending college in Shasta County (e.g., Shasta College, Simpson University, National University).

Deadline: March 17, 2010

• Northern Business Associates Scholarship Application (PDF)

Jim Cusick Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship benefits a Weed High School athlete. See Weed High School for further information.

No application is available at this time.

California Retired Teachers Association, Division 16 Scholarship

The scholarship will benefit a Shasta College student who is planning on entering a career in education.

No application is available at this time.

Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship benefits Siskiyou County high school seniors or junior college students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement or fire science.

Deadline April 22, 2009

No application is available at this time.