Chico Community Scholarship Association

50 years and counting!

Helping Graduating High School Students of Chico

Our Mission

To provide scholarship assistance by facilitating the establishment and awarding of scholarships to deserving graduating seniors of the Chico Unified School District area who intend to pursue further studies at an accredited institution. An accredited institution can be a 2 year, 4 year, or trade school, such as welding or cosmetology

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A Message From Our President

Celia O’Connell

CCSA President 2026-2027

Dear Friends of CCSA,

As we wrap up another busy season, I’ve been thinking a lot about what truly keeps this organization going. It isn’t the paperwork, the board meetings, or even the scholarships themselves: it’s you. Our donors are the quiet engine behind every student we help, and I want to take a moment to say how deeply we appreciate you.

Since our group’s inception in 1970, more than 5,300 scholarships totaling over $4,668,000 have been awarded to high school seniors in our school district community. This past year alone, 175 students received scholarships through the Chico Community Scholarship Association, totaling more than $351,000. Those numbers represent real lives changed, and that impact belongs to you.

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Annual Fundraiser Happy Hour

  • Canyon Oaks Country Club, 999 Yosemite Dr

We will have our regular appetizers, No-host bar, gift baskets and grand prizes.

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  • Join us at our annual fundraiser

    Join us for appetizers, no-host cocktails and friendship at our annual fundraiser. This year we will be at (Canyon Oaks Country Club, October 8th from 5:00 to 7:30).

    Includes a link to facebook.com

Give Scholarships Through CCSA

The Chico Community Scholarship Association offers many opportunities to help graduating students of Chico.

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