Scholarships
The Development of an Equitable Scholarship Process
Written by: Dana Crary, Community Impact Manager With the cost of higher education growing exponentially each year, community scholarships can…
Scholarships
Empowering College Education Through Community Scholarships
At TTCF, we partner with local scholarship committees to offer more than 110 community scholarships each year. Our online platform provides a streamlined common application, making it easier for students to pursue their dreams—whether at two-year colleges, four-year universities, or vocational schools.
Since 2017, TTCF donors have increased our scholarship funding by nearly 400%! However, the rising costs of education continue to outpace our resources. Your support can make a difference. Join us in investing in the future by contributing to our Community Scholarship Fund.
The 2025 Scholarship Application Cycle is Now Open!
Are you a graduating high school senior who lives within the TTUSD boundaries? Click here to apply.
Claim or Extend Your Scholarship Award
If you’re a scholarship recipient and need to claim or extend your award, follow the links below:
- For scholarships awarded in 2023 or later, click here.
- For scholarships awarded in 2022 or earlier, click here.
Investing in Tahoe Truckee through workforce Scholarships
Workforce Scholarships empower young adults to pursue essential career paths that directly benefit the Tahoe Truckee region. Since 2022, TTCF has united local donors, foundations, and businesses to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in our community.
These scholarships support careers in critical fields such as aviation, STEM pathways, education, and vocational and trade professions. By helping recipients offset the local cost of living and housing, these opportunities unlock potential and strengthen our regional workforce.
The 2025 Application Process
The Workforce Scholarship application process opens in May 2025. Eligible applicants must plan to enroll for the Fall 2025 or Winter/Spring 2026 semesters.
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Scholarships create a ripple effect.
A scholarship donor changes a life every year with the hope that a scholarship recipient changes the world forever.
Yulisa Mendez
"Education is something no one will ever take from you. Education is one of the most valuable things a person can have." Yulisa Mendez is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Social Work to help our community's vulnerable populations.
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Yulisa Mendez, a 2016 scholarship recipient, is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Social Work to help vulnerable populations in our community. The first person in her family to go to college after becoming a mother in high school, Yulisa graduated college one year early with honors. She is presenting her psychology research at universities across California.
Alina Rose Sabah
Asked about the importance of community scholarships, Alina Rose Sabah said they are the only ‘real’ scholarships as all the rest are just entering a sweepstakes. The scholarship committee chose the perfect recipient to honor the Robert "Fro" Frolich's legacy.
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“At first nothing worked, but through years of steady application and many disastrous cakes, I found my niche. I got a job at a local bakery and took all the culinary classes offered at school, did five internships at different restaurants and bakeries and knew that culinary school would be next.” A perfect recipient, Alina received the Robert “Fro” Frolich Scholarship for a student pursuing their dreams. Fro was a beloved community member who lived passionately, his memorial scholarship, not retired, made sure those like Alina can fulfill life-long dreams.
Pic Left: Alina Rose Sabah with her culinary tools. Oregon Culinary Institute| Robert “Fro” Frolich Scholarship
TRENT NORMAN
Trent Norman is working hard to graduate in three years. He plans to use the fourth year to work towards his masters. He says, "I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. In fact, I'm still very much in awe."
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Trent Norman received the 2019 Alpine Winter Foundation Scholarship. Attending Cal Poly for a Business degree, he is working hard in school and out of school to graduate with a high GPA and no student loans. When he wrote, he told us, “I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. In fact, I’m still very much in awe.”
Pic Left: Trent Norman and his mom. California Polytechnic State University | 2019 Alpine Winter Foundation Scholarship
LESLIE GONZALEZ
"As a first-generation low-income student, all of the odds were against me. I am eternally grateful for how TTCF and your donors have helped me," Leslie said. She's been paying it forward at every opportunity ever since.
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Once at University, Leslie Gonzalez maintained the high GPA and community service that earned her the Cameron and Jane Baird Scholarship. She quickly found a place to give back in the Salinas public library. “With lack of time and language barriers, some of these parents aren’t able to help their children in their education,” so Leslie volunteered during her free time to help school children with their classwork. “I was very privileged to have had so much support through different people. Now, I want to ‘pay it forward.’”
Pic Left: Leslie Gonzalez, California State University Monterey Bay | Cameron and Jane Baird Scholarship