Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund

The Community Foundation of the North State administers the Lou and Diane Gerard Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing higher education. To qualify, applicants must have attended either a public high school in Shasta County or Shasta College. The program is open to students of all majors, though the selection committee gives priority to those majoring in Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Education. Additional priority is given to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and individuals entering their teaching credential year.

To determine eligibility, applicants must demonstrate financial need. This is verified using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which must show a Student Aid Index of $5,500 or less on the FAFSA Submission Summary. Recipients can use the funding to help cover educational expenses at an eligible institution. The deadline to submit an application for this scholarship is 2/24/27.