Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund Grant

Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the North State
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

Overview

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. Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund This scholarship is open to all majors, with priority given to students majoring in Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Education. Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund honors long-time citizens of Redding, Lou and Diane Gerard, who made Northern California their home since 1959. Both were compassionate former teachers with a devotion to community service. They were members of numerous nonprofit boards and organizations over their lifetimes, including a combined 89 years on Redding area school boards. With unwavering dedication, Lou and Diane Gerard were committed to the advancement of educational opportunities for all. This endowed fund provides scholarship opportunities for those seeking to further their education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current high school seniors or current college students (priority to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and/or students entering their teaching credential year) Must have attended a public high school in Shasta County or Shasta College 2.5 minimum GPA Student may attend a two- or four-year not-for-profit college in the coming year Open to all majors, but priority to students majoring in Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Education Must demonstrate financial need by an SAI of $5,500 or less as indicated on their FAFSA Submission Summary.