Marcia McKenzie Pay It Forward Scholarship Grant

Marcia McKenzie Pay It Forward Scholarship 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. Marcia McKenzie Pay It Forward Scholarship This scholarship is open to all majors, with priority given to women returning to school at Shasta College, or CSU Chico. The Marcia McKenzie ‘Pay It Forward’ Scholarship Fund honors Marcia’s strong belief in a college education to further a person’s career goals and life path. She was the first of her family to attend and graduate from college, and benefitted throughout her life from that education. Years after her bachelor’s degree, she commuted to CSU, Chico to obtain a master’s degree while teaching full time at Shasta College. A wonderful mother and scratch cook, this scholarship was organized by her daughters and niece to honor her unwavering educational legacy. This scholarship is open to all majors, with preference given to applicants with an articulated career path, and life or community experiences that have delayed but clarified career intentions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nontraditional female studentnontraditional defined as: delayed/postponed college, or returning to collegeWill be a student at Shasta College or CSU Chico