The Gunn Foundation is a community-funded, nonprofit organization that gives need-based college scholarships to graduating Gunn High School seniors who face financial hurdles affording college. Our scholarship application opens in January. We invite qualified students to apply, community members to donate, and interested volunteers to email us at info@gunnfound.org.
In spring of 2026, this amazing community of donors granted over $147,000 in scholarships to 30 resilient and phenomenal members of the graduating class. Each is the first in their family to go to college. With your help, we can do the same for the Class of 2027! Please donate today.
Listen to Gunn Foundation scholarship recipients describe why an award from their own community is so meaningful.
"... it helped me struggle less and finish strong."
"I think that the scholarship was letting me dream."
"It kinda led me out of the darkness.... It made the transition from high school to college that much easier for me."
“I feel very fortunate to be receiving the Gunn Foundation Scholarship
because it's very reassuring to know that there's people
behind me supporting me, you know, every step of the way.”
— Natalia, 2023 Gunn Foundation Scholarship Recipient