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Columbia Bank Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program Grant

Community Foundation of the North State

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school senior attending school in one of these eligible counties: Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Placer, or Sacramento
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA during senior year of high school
  • Plans to enroll as a full-time (12 units or more) community college or 4-year college student

Other requirements

  • May NOT be an employee, and is NOT a family member of an employee of Columbia Bank.

Overview

Easily learn more about the Columbia Bank Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 25 Feb 2027.

Community Foundation of the North State
The Community Foundation builds trust through relationship, integrity, and by providing safe places for donors to give their resources.
We are a nonprofit, public charity serving the people of Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama counties, with a mission to impact the region through the power of giving.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of the North State manages many scholarship funds that are awarded to graduating high school seniors as well as students already in an undergraduate program. Some scholarships were started by families or individuals; others by businesses or organizations. All scholarships share one important focus: helping young people reach their educational goals.
Columbia Bank Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program
The Columbia Bank Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program (formerly Columbia Bank) awards ten, $1,000.00 scholarships each year. High school seniors attending school in Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Placer, Sacramento counties may apply.
Columbia Bank recognizes that our continued success is contingent upon the health and vitality of the communities we serve.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior attending school in one of these eligible counties: Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Placer, or Sacramento
Minimum 3.0 GPA during senior year of high school
Plans to enroll as a full-time (12 units or more) community college or 4-year college student
May NOT be an employee, and is NOT a family member of an employee of Columbia Bank.

What Community Foundation of the North State actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
151
Total given
$3.56M
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,117–$110K
  • By dollars: California 82%, Washington 3%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Redding, CA; Mt Shasta, CA; Yreka, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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    Human services - you

    $110K

  • Cornell University · New York, NY

    Education

    $100K

  • Siskiyou Community Resource Collabo · Yreka, CA

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    $93K

  • Mercy Foundation North · Redding, CA

    Health

    $86K

  • Haven Humane Society Inc · Redding, CA

    Environment - domest

    $71K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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