Who Can Apply: The Tri Counties Bank Income-Based Scholarship program seeks to advance higher education for economically-challenged, community-minded students. Tri Counties Bank competitively awards 60 $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors with Student Aid Index (SAI), attending a trade school, a 4-year college/university, or community college. Awards will be made to high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, and business entrepreneurship – the three pillars of Tri Counties Bank’s mission to help to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our economically-disadvantaged youth.
- Graduating high school senior (current) from any of the following counties: Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) amount equal to or less than the SAI maximum allowed for Federal Pell Grant eligibility – verification required via completion of the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Financial Aid application
- Displayed outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and/or business entrepreneurship during high school career
- Attend an accredited community college, 4-year college/university, or trade school in the fall semester
Deadline: March 12, 2025
Amount: $1,500
Learn More: https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/tri-counties-bank-endowed-scholarship-fund/
