How much funding does Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships provide?

Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships provides Up to $5K in funding.

When is the deadline for Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships?

Eligible applicants: Students. Geography: California.

How often is Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships offered?

Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships runs on an annual cycle.

Coast Central Credit Union College Scholarships

Coast Central Credit Union

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Up to $5K

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Students

Geography

California

Overview

Coast Central Credit Union awards up to ~25 college scholarships of up to $5,000 each (disbursed over four years) to graduating high school seniors in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties, CA, who attend one of four named regional colleges for at least two years. Program established 1986; deadline is in March. Applicant-facing student scholarship.

How to Apply

Apply via coastccu.org/community/college-scholarships (deadline ~late March). For graduating high school seniors in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties; up to $5,000 each disbursed over four years. Recipients must attend Cal Poly Humboldt, Chico State, College of the Redwoods, or Shasta College for at least the first two years. Selection based on financial need, an essay on overcoming adversity, academics, and community/school involvement.

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What Coast Central Credit Union actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 13
Total given: $186K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,220–$45K

100% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California, where this grant's project is located.
Top recipient cities: Eureka, CA; Willow Creek, CA; Arcata, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
92% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Dreamquest Willow Creek Youth Partnership · Willow Creek, CA

Construction project for community youth center

$45K
Food for People · Eureka, CA

Gap funds for vehicle to deliver emergency food relief to remote humboldt communities

$25K
Trinity Alps Unified School Disctrict · Weaverville, CA

Bleachers for baseball field

$21K
Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives · Eureka, CA

Supplies for homeless shelters

$15K
Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Dept · Alderpoint, CA

Purchase firefighter gear and replace outdated/damaged p.p.e

$15K