The Community Foundation’s Scholarship Program was established in 2000 by generous individuals, families, businesses and organizations to ensure students have the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams. We administer a variety of scholarships for high school seniors and college students. Annually awarding 60 scholarships totaling more than $300,000, each scholarship has individual criteria, deadline and requirements. Before applying, carefully review the information provided to ensure the scholarship is appropriate for you.

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To learn about scholarships you can apply for through us — what they fund, requirements, application materials needed and deadlines — visit our Available Scholarships.

Are you interested in learning more about establishing a Scholarship Fund? Learn more about the reasons to create a scholarship here.

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In addition, The Community Foundation holds several scholarship funds on behalf of local organizations and donors.  Please contact Cassandra Kartashov, Director of Grants and Programs at Cassandra@cfsloco.org or 805-543-2323 for more information about the following funds:

• Spirit of the Class of ’49 Award (**San Luis Obispo High School only)
• Lauren Tipton Slaughter Scholarship (**San Luis Obispo High School only)
• AIACCC Scholarship (for 3rd year Cal Poly Architectural students)
• Don Floyd Memorial Scholarship (for Cal Poly students participating in CSU-IP programs)

** NOTE: For scholarships listed as “San Luis Obispo High School only” please contact the SLOHS Career Center.

For a list of the 2023 scholarship recipients click here.