Sierra College Foundation
Students Are Our Future. Invest in Them.
Sierra College Foundation is committed to aligning with Sierra College’s vision: Student success for all while closing the equity and achievement gaps. Students often struggle, and financial limitation is the biggest hurdle to student success. Help our students overcome this hurdle by donating today.
Each year, Sierra College Foundation is able to award more than $300,000 in scholarships because of your donations. To our students, this money means more than free tuition. It means more time that they are able to spend focusing on their their studies and their families. Learn how you can make an impact in students' lives.Sonbol Aliabadi, Sierra College Foundation Executive Director
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President’s Circle
The President’s Circle offers a unique opportunity to join a special group of donors to help raise unrestricted funds for the college’s areas of greatest need.
Basic Needs
We’re collecting items for the Basic Needs Center, including food, hygiene items, and school supplies.
Endow-a-Bed
Learn how you can help provide room and board to our students most in need.
Make an Impact
Sierra College Foundation offers a variety of ways to help our students meet their needs. Give back to the community in any way you can.
Impact Programs to Support
Sierra College Foundation provides numerous opportunities to meet your philanthropic goals. See how your generosity can help meet our students’ needs.
Active Fundraising Groups
Join our active fundraising groups to meet others while supporting a specific program or cause that sparks your interests.
Ways to Give
Sierra College Foundation offers a full-range of giving options to help support our students, programs and services at Sierra College.
Sierra College Foundation News
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Sierra College Foundation Receives $400,000 Gift Commemorating Former Student
Fund Will Support Sierra College Students Pursuing Degrees in Computer Science, Related Fields Sierra College Foundation (SCF) is humbled to announce it has received a $400,000 gift to establish the Joshua Cohen Memorial Endowment Fund to support Sierra College students pursuing degrees in computer science and related fields, as well as faculty in the specified…
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Sierra College Foundation Welcomes Jennesa Datema as Development Director
Sierra College Alumna and Accomplished Non-Profit Executive Returns to Placer County Sierra College Foundation (SCF) is excited to announce that Jennesa Datema, a Sierra College alumna, has returned to the Rocklin campus in a new role as Development Director. Datema possesses nearly 20 years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and strategic partnerships. She will…
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Sierra College Foundation Closes Fall Semester with Impactful Contributions
Grateful for Community’s Generosity Sierra College Foundation (SCF) closes the fall semester as the recipient of several large contributions from the U.S. Department of Commerce and leading Placer County companies and non-profits such as Bosch, Sutter Health, U.S. Bank, Tri Counties Bank, and Rotary Club of South Placer. “The unwavering generosity of our community continues…
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Dr. Denise Bushnell Honored with 2024-25 Hayward Award for Excellence
Recognized as Champion for Removing Barriers for Student Success Sierra College business professor Dr. Denise Bushnell has been honored with the 2024-25 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education. Sponsored annually by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, this award honors community college full-time and part-time faculty who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to their students,…
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Sierra College Elevates Amy Schulz to Executive Dean, Workforce and Strategic Initiatives
Schulz Will Focus on Building Connections With Local Employers, Implementing New Workforce Development Programs Sierra College has promoted Amy Schulz to a newly created position of Executive Dean for Workforce and Strategic Initiatives. In this role, Schulz will focus on regional workforce strategic planning, building connections with local employers, and the implementation of new workforce…
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Sierra College President Receives Statewide Award for Distinguished Community College Leadership
The Award Honors Leadership and Significant Contributions to the Local Community, Economy, Workforce and Equitable Access to Higher Education Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan has been honored with the Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award by the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) for transformational community college leadership and significant contributions to the local community,…
About Us
Since 1973, Sierra College Foundation has supported students by funding their pursuits of higher education and providing resources to help guide them toward success while assisting thousands of donors in fulfilling their philanthropic desires.
Gifts to Sierra College Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The contribution deductible for tax purposes is limited to the amount that exceeds the value of any goods and services received by the donor. Tax ID #23-7241877