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Stanislaus Community Foundation (SCF) has awarded 162 scholarships totaling $276,000 to local students for the 2025-2026 school year. Since its inception in 2002, SCF has distributed more than $3 million on behalf of local individuals, families, companies, and schools.
“Each year, Stanislaus Community Foundation is honored to support the college and career goals of our local students,” said Marian Kaanon, President and CEO of SCF. “These students are our future, and an investment in them is an investment in Stanislaus.”
Multiple scholarship funds hosted at Stanislaus Community Foundation were created by local donors to support college-bound high school seniors and current college students in their pursuit of higher education. Based on donor goals, some funds require that a student be part of a specific field of study such as nursing, agriculture, mathematics, or music, or that a student must demonstrate financial need.
This year, 67 percent of first-time awardees came from low-income households, underscoring the critical role scholarships play in expanding access to higher education for local students. Stanislaus Community Foundation’s scholarship program is made possible through the generous donor support of 26 charitable funds.
Anyone interested in opening a scholarship fund to support Stanislaus County students can contact Melissa Van Diepen, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at mvandiepen@stanislauscf.org or by calling 209-576-1608, ext. 104.
In the coming months, the Foundation will be highlighting the scholarship recipients on its social media channels; follow along on Facebook (@StanislausFoundation), Instagram (@stanislauscf), and LinkedIn (Stanislaus Community Foundation).
Stanislaus Community Foundation (SCF) is a place-based funder serving the residents of Stanislaus County. Since 2002, SCF has worked with hundreds of local, charitably focused families to invest more than $51 million in philanthropic resources in the region. The vision of Stanislaus Community Foundation is to create a community of choice where people can live, work, and thrive. To support this vision, SCF builds impactful collaborations between donors, nonprofits, and government agencies. For more information, visit stanislauscf.org
