Celebrating Education & Generosity
The Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation (RCSF) connects students with community donors by managing endowments and providing a streamlined system for applying, selecting, awarding, and administering scholarships.
Making a Difference
Our Recipient & Donor Stories
Shriyaa Narayanan
Recipient
“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.”
Our Impact
400
Scholarships awarded at 7 schools last year
170
Community and educational partners provided scholarships
$511K
Awarded in 2025
$5 Million
Awarded since 2012
Student Need
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Only 10% of college undergraduate students have enough financial aid to cover the full cost of attendance.
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In 2023 - 2024, the average cost for University of California campus for tuition, fees, on campus housing, and books is $44,000 per year.
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In Redlands Unified, 57% of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch with annual family incomes ranging from $19,578 - up to $60,000
Letter from the 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
Thank you, Donors
The Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation is honored to be part of a community that values education and invests in its future. Thanks to your support, students can pursue their dreams with confidence, knowing their community stands behind them. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to education and the lasting impact you make.