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, the Sierra College Foundation is able to award over $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 families and their studies. Learn how you can make an impact in students' lives.
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Sonbol Aliabadi, Sierra College Foundation Executive Director

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Basic Needs

We’re collecting items for the Basic Needs Center, including food, hygiene items, and school supplies.

Residence Hall Groundbreaking

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.

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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.

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Active Fundraising Groups

Join our active fundraising groups to meet others while supporting a specific program or cause that sparks your interests.

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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

All Sierra College News

  • Sierra College Natural History Museum Welcomes Laura Matzer as Director

    Sierra College has named Laura Matzer as Director of the Sierra College Natural History Museum (SCNHM). Matzer comes to Sierra College from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in The Dalles, Oregon, where she was responsible for leadership, vision, and direction for the museum. At Sierra College, Matzer will plan, direct, manage, oversee, and…

  • Sierra College and Partners Lead Sierra Workforce Summit

    Attendees Commit to Making Placer County the California Leader for Lifelong Learning and Career-long Success Representatives of Placer County’s major employers and education providers came together on Tuesday, June 18 at the Sierra College Rocklin Campus to advance breakthrough strategies for preparing youth and working-age adults for good-paying jobs.   The Sierra Workforce Summit addressed the…

  • Sierra College to Create Seamless Pathways into the Sacramento State Black Honors College

    Sierra College Expands its Partnership with Sacramento State as One of 25 Community Colleges to Create Seamless Pathways into the Sacramento State Black Honors College Sierra College and Sacramento State have a long, and strong history together and we recognize Sac State as the largest transfer destination for Sierra College students. This agreement will provide…

  • Sierra College and Partners Announce Workforce Summit

    Placer County’s major employers and education providers are coming together Tuesday, June 18 at the Sierra College Rocklin Campus for the Sierra Workforce Summit.  

  • Sierra College 2024 Commencement Celebrates Accomplishments of More Than 2,200 Graduates

    Sierra College recently celebrated the achievement of more than 2,200 graduates at its 2024 commencement ceremonies.


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

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Sierra College Foundation Office

Rocklin

Building U, Room 27

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