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
Happening Now
President’s Circle
The President’s Circle offers a unique opportunity to join a special group of donors to 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, school supplies, baby formula and diapers.
Endow-a-Bed
Learn how you can help provide room and board to our students most in need. Help us meet our goal to endow 10 beds.
Sierra College Foundation Featured on Podcast
Sonbol Aliabadi, Sierra College Foundation Executive Director, recently sat down with broadcaster-turner-podcaster Jeff Holden on “The Non Profit Podcast Network.” Topics of conversation included:
- Community support for Sierra College
- Programs that support college student success
- Empowering community support of campus student housing
- Expanding community college workforce opportunities
- Supporting basic needs for college students
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 Seeking to Fill Board Opening
Area 6 Trustee to be a Provisional Appointment Sierra College is accepting applications to serve as an appointed member of the Board of Trustees until the next regularly scheduled election for governing board members in November 2024. Each applicant must reside in Trustee Area 6 of the Sierra Joint Community College District, which includes the…
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Sierra College Welcomes Students, Community Members for Grand Opening
Fall 2023 semester instruction at Sierra College began on August 21 with increased enrollment and a new instructional building, Building Q, made possible by the community’s support for Measure E.
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Sierra College Announces Passing of Board of Trustee Member Nancy Palmer
The Sierra College Board of Trustees is deeply saddened to announce the passing of valued colleague and Sierra College Trustee, Nancy Palmer. As a long-time Grass Valley resident and community leader, Trustee Palmer was inspired to run for the Sierra College Board of Trustees after the community groundbreaking of the college’s Nevada County Campus. Having…
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