Promising futures since 1966
Celebrating Education & Generosity
The Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation connects students with community donors — managing endowments and providing one streamlined system for applying, selecting, awarding, and administering scholarships.
Our Impact
What your generosity made possible for Redlands Unified students.
400
Scholarships awarded at 7 schools last year
170
Community & educational partners providing scholarships
$511K
Awarded to students in 2025
$5M
Awarded since 2012
Making a Difference
One application. Hundreds of opportunities.
Each year RCSF recognizes the achievements and promise of Redlands Unified graduates by incorporating more than 400 scholarships into a single student application — then partnering with schools to award them at senior ceremonies. We accept and steward charitable gifts, invest endowed funds in perpetuity, and handle the entire application, selection, and awarding process so that donors’ generosity reaches students directly.
Recipient & Donor Stories
The people behind the numbers.
“I would be honored to share my experience. I found my check from 2012 and kept it all this time.”
Anna Knight
Recipient & Donor
Anna Knight graduated from Redlands High School in 2012 , went on to attend Colombia University, work in finance in New York City, traveled to work in Japan where she met her husband, before feeling the tug to return to her hometown to manage her family's orange grove. This year she also became at major scholarship owner–giving three $1000 scholarships to students interested in agriculture, sustainable farming, and farm workers. Anna will be a keynote speaker in February when RCSF celebrates its 60th anniversary.
“Even more important (than the scholarship) is the knowledge that there are extremely generous people in my community who value the success of younger generations and are willing to help.”
Amanda Morrison
Recipient
I have always known that I was going to attend college. For my 10th birthday, my parents took me to tour a college because it was all I wanted to do. We visited UCLA because it was a huge public university nearby. After that tour I knew I needed to work hard so that I could attend a college that I loved. I pushed myself to do everything I could with all honors or AP classes, sports, clubs, and officer positions. Although I was often stressed, I loved challenging myself academically and being proud when I received a good grade in a hard class.
All four years of high school I was a member of our cheer team and was captain my senior year. Leading my team made all of the hard practices, games and competitions worth it. But being a member of our Associated Student Body was my favorite part of high school. I was class president in my freshman, sophomore and junior years, and ASB executive president as a senior. Staying late to decorate the gym for rallies, leading class meetings, volunteering for community events such as the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and just learning about changes we could make on campus to improve our school and culture made it exciting to go to school every day.
All of these things made me much more prepared for college. I am now a freshman at Boise State University and member of Tri-Delta sorority, where I am the director of risk management and wellness. That position requires me to plan guest speakers and call venues we work with to ensure a safe environment.
College has been great. My favorite part has been meeting so many wonderful people and, of course, the independence of living on my own. While my classes are challenging, for the most part, they are interesting and enjoyable. My classmates and faculty are willing to help and collaborate to make it a successful experience. If I could give any advice to high school seniors it would be to go to college with an open mind and make the effort to meet new people and get involved. It can be scary at times to meet new people, but it is well worth the effort. Building a support network makes college life easier and more enjoyable. Be ready to try new things because those will be some of your best memories.
During my senior year of high school, I was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. This scholarship has been extremely helpful in paying for part of my tuition each semester. It has allowed me the freedom to focus more on my academics rather than worry about finances. Even more important is the knowledge that there are extremely generous people in my community who value the success of younger generations and are willing to help.
To the donors who make this happen I can only say you have my deepest gratitude. Your generosity has not only given me financial assistance, but also a love and respect for my community that is willing to help students live their dreams. I hope one day I can do the same.
“My scholarship has been a tremendous motivator, reinforcing that others believe in me. I deeply appreciate my donors’ support, which inspires me to pay it forward. Even a small scholarship can be life-changing, empowering students to pursue their dreams and create future.”
Shriyaa Narayanan
Recipient
A defining moment that motivated me to pursue higher education was when I taught coding workshops for K-12 students in high school. One shy student gained confidence and asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I realized then that I wanted to pursue computer science to help others find their passion in STEM.
Balancing my activities in high school was challenging—being #1 doubles on the tennis team, taking six AP classes, leading my club, competing in math, teaching coding, and preparing for my Bharatanatyam graduation. I learned to manage my time while making space for creativity, like writing stories or starting a YouTube channel. This balance helped me reach my goals.
Post-high school, I’ve loved meeting and collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds on meaningful projects. Seeing their impact has been incredibly fulfilling, and I’m excited for my upcoming Amazon internship. To high school seniors: pursue your passions despite challenges—success comes from persistence.
Why It Matters
The need is real
Only about 10% of college undergraduates have financial aid sufficient to cover the full cost of attendance.
The average UC campus cost roughly $44,000 per year (2023–24) for tuition, fees, housing, and materials.
In Redlands Unified, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, with family incomes between $19,578 and $60,000.
A Letter from Our President
To Our Friends and Supporters,
I believe in the Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation because I have seen how education can change the direction of a young person’s life. A scholarship not only helps ease the financial burden of college, university, or trade school—it also tells a student that someone in the community believes in their potential.
With the support of generous donors, RCSF helps local high school seniors take that important next step. Every scholarship represents an investment in a student’s future and in the future of our community.
Perhaps our greatest achievement comes years later, when a former scholarship recipient returns as a donor, joins our board, or establishes a scholarship of their own. That is when we see the full impact of our work.
Redlands is a community that believes in its students, supports their goals, and benefits when they return that generosity by paying it forward. Whether you have supported RCSF for many years or are considering your first gift, your contribution makes a real and lasting difference.
Together, we can continue helping students pursue their dreams—and encourage them, in time, to help the next generation do the same.
Caroline McAllister
President, RCSF
Thank you, donors
Your investment in education turns students’ aspirations into achievements. Whether you give once, give monthly, or establish an endowed scholarship, you help keep a college education within reach for Redlands students.