Dr. George Grotefend was a dentist and a member of a prominent Shasta County pioneer family. During his lifetime, he involved himself with ranching and mining in addition to running a very busy dental practice. Upon his death, the bulk of his estate was put into a trust to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduates from Shasta County in Northern California.

Applications are accepted from:

• Have a high school Academic Weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have attended all four years of high school in Shasta County
• Be on schedule to graduate on time in the current school year
• Be planning to attend a four-year college/university in the State of California
• Exhibit financial need as demonstrated by a Student Aid Index (SAI) of less than $8,000 (from FAFSA)

Application available on November 1, 2024 through April 4, 2025.

The George Grotefend Board, following the wishes of George Grotefend in his Trust of 1952, accepts scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors.  The Board was designated by the Trust to choose deserving students who:  have attended all four years of high school in Shasta County; will attend higher education in the State of California; and have demonstrated financial need.   
 

To stay true to George Grotefend's Trust, the Board has established the following requirements.   Applicants must: 
 

• Have a high school Academic Weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have attended all four years of high school in Shasta County
• Be on schedule to graduate on time in the current school year
• Be planning to attend a four-year college/university in the State of California
• Exhibit financial need as demonstrated by a Student Aid Index (SAI) of less than $8,000 (from FAFSA)