Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Matt Solus Memorial 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. Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund The scholarship supports high school or College of the Siskiyous students in Siskiyou County pursuing careers in fire science or law enforcement. Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Matt Solus, the son of Fred & Elouise Solus of Yreka. Matt was a victim of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Although Matt was on a heart transplant list, he succumbed to the disease at the age of 22. Matt was a 1997 graduate of Yreka High School. The Solus Family were pioneers in Siskiyou County, having first moved there in 1850. Matt was a member of the Explorer Program with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department and had a strong interest in law enforcement and fire science. The scholarship supports students in Siskiyou County pursuing careers in fire science or law enforcement.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating from a Siskiyou County High School OR currently attending College of the Siskiyous Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Planning to major in, or show a strong interest in, police or fire science