Tag: Scholarships

For Anthony Garcia-Ramirez, walking across the stage at Truckee High School last Spring represented more than the end of high school. It marked the beginning of something new. He was…

In Tahoe-Truckee, the dream of higher education can feel like climbing a mountain with no clear trail. Steep tuition costs, the high price of living, and the demands of work…

In Tahoe-Truckee, the barriers to higher education are steep: tuition costs that feel overwhelming, a cost of living 73% higher than the national average, and the added pressures of housing,…

In Tahoe-Truckee, the barriers to higher education are steep: tuition costs that feel overwhelming, a cost of living 73% higher than the national average, and the added pressures of housing,…

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) believes in the power of people to shape a better future— especially when given the tools and support to follow their passions. TTCF recently introduced…

California’s forests face a critical challenge — not just from climate change or fire, but from a shrinking workforce. Over the past two decades, the state’s forestry and fire workforce…

Written by: Dana Crary, Community Impact Manager With the cost of higher education growing exponentially each year, community scholarships can empower our local high school students to pursue their educational…

LEARNING TO BELIEVE Angel Barajas is headed to Truckee Meadows Community College, and he can hardly believe it Early on a Friday morning three weeks before he graduated from Sierra…

Finding Wisdom in the Woods Iran Martinez, recipient of six TTCF Scholarships, discovered her own determination in the wilderness. As she was preparing to graduate from North Tahoe High School…

Local company, A-Frame Rising, celebrates one year in business by creating a scholarship for a Tahoe Truckee student interested in pursuing architecture, interior design or construction management. Business partners, Todd…

With nearly a year of virtual learning under their belt, the graduating class of 2021 proved how determined they are to not let any obstacles get in the way of…