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Scholarships (75+ available)

Sonora Area Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

February 6, 2027

131 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
February 6, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: January

From the program guidelines: “Application opens on January 21 annually”

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school seniors
  • Pursuing post-secondary education (trade school, vocational school, college, university, etc.)
  • Tuolumne County residents

Overview

Sonora Area Foundation Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Tuolumne County, CA

Program Overview:
Sonora Area Foundation offers more than 75 scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education, including trade school, vocational school, college, university and beyond.

Eligibility:

  • Graduating high school seniors
  • Pursuing post-secondary education (trade school, vocational school, college, university, etc.)
  • Tuolumne County residents

Key Features:

  • Universal Application matches students with scholarship opportunities with a single application
  • Application opens on January 21 annually
  • Multiple named scholarship funds available with varying criteria
  • Scholars can be engaged in the award process or foundation can handle administration

Background:
Over 75 individual scholarship funds are available through the foundation, each with its own criteria related to field of study, school district, and other donor-specified guidelines.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Universal Application:
- Opens January 21 annually
- Available online (link provided on foundation website)
- Single application matches students with multiple scholarship opportunities

2. Required Materials:
- As specified in Universal Application (specific details not provided in source material)

3. Contact for Questions:
- rebecca@sonora-area.org

Next Application Window:

  • Opens: January 21, 2027

  • (Historical pattern shows applications open in January)
  • What Sonora Area Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    58
    Total given
    $1.51M
    Median grant
    $16K
    Range
    $5,500–$104K
    • By dollars: California 94%, Idaho 1%, North Carolina 1%. Top recipient cities: Sonora, CA; Soulsbyville, CA; Columbia, CA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 53% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Sierra Bible Church · Sonora, CA

      Program Support

      $104K

    • Cornerstone Bible Church · Standard, CA

      Program Support

      $100K

    • Sierra Repertory Theater · Sonora, CA

      Program Support

      $88K

    • Interfaith · Sonora, CA

      Program Support

      $85K

    • San Joaquin County Office of Educat · Stockton, CA

      program support

      $85K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Education
    • College prep

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