REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship Fund: College Scholarship Grant

Q: When is the deadline for REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship Fund: College Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Community Foundation of the North State

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPBe a REU customer living in REU’s service area or have an REU customer as a legal guardian.
Current High School Senior OR currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year college/university.
Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0Will attend a 4-year college or university full-time the fall semester following application.

Other requirements

Plan to obtain a qualifying STEM degree

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: City of Redding employees and their immediate family (spouse, children, and siblings) are ineligible for this scholarship.

Overview

Note: Here's the link to the REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship Fund: Community College and Tecnical School Scholarship.
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.
Redding Electric Utility (REU) is proud to offer students in the Redding community awards from the REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship, Program. The purpose of REU’s Program is to identify and support local students dreaming and planning to attend community college, a 4-year college/university, or technical school. The primary goals of REU’s Powering Redding’s Future program is to encourage Redding’s youth to consider a college/university or technical school education that may lead to career opportunities in the electric utility industry, preferably with REU. This program will award up to $50,000 in scholarships for local students each year.
All REU scholarships are offered to Redding residents.

Eligibility

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPBe a REU customer living in REU’s service area or have an REU customer as a legal guardianCurrent High School Senior OR currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year college/universityMinimum cumulative GPA 3.0Will attend a 4-year college or university full-time the fall semester following applicationPlan to obtain a qualifying STEM degree

Ineligibility

City of Redding employees and their immediate family (spouse, children, and siblings) are ineligible for this scholarship.

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.