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CSEA Foundation

The California State Employees Association Foundation (CSEAF)

The CSEA Foundation is a non-profit, charitable corporation created to fund Scholarships and Disaster Grants to CSEA affiliate members, dependents, spouses and grandchildren (ACSS, CSR, CSUEU, SEIU Local 1000 and UAW Local 2350).

View past winners: 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019

Scholarships 2020

Covid19 pandemic played a role in our annual scholarship program. We overcame unforeseen obstacles and were able to award the following students with $1,000 scholarships.

35th Anniversary Scholarship Recipients

C'yana Boone-Nelson

Sacramento, CA-San Diego State University

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Kevin Boone-Nelson, ACSS, Chapter 503

Selected University/College: San Diego State University

Carson Howell

Chico, CA-Pleasant Valley High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Terese Howell, CSUEU, Chapter 302

Selected University/College: Butte College, Oroville CA

Ellie Knight

Clovis, CA -Clovis East High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Amy Knight, SEIU Local 1000, DLC 707

Selected University/College: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Genevieve Ngo

Arcadia, CA-Arcadia High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Tony Ngo, CSUEU, Chapter 313

Selected University/College: UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Gunner Oakley

Concord, CA-Clayton Valley Charter High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Jan Jackett, CSUEU, Chapter 306

Selected University/College: San Diego State University

Jeweliana Perez

Merced, CA-Merced High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Pauline Perez, SEIU Local 1000, DLC 770

Selected University/College: San Diego State University

Kennedy Rivera

Winters, CA-Winter High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Kelli Rivera, SEIU Local 1000, DLC 765

Selected University/College: UC Santa Barbara

Griffin Schanning

Elk Grove, CA-Franklin High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Laura Schanning, SEIU Local 1000, DLC 782

Selected University/College: Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA

Sophia Stern

Louisville, CO-Monarch High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Vincent Finn, SEIU Local 1000, DLC 793

Selected University/College: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Alliah D. Watts

Eureka, CA -Sonoma State

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Jacqueline Watts, ACSS, Chapter 504

Selected University/College: Sonoma State, Rohnert Park, CA

Get the Application

Applications and all supporting materials must be postmarked no later than April 13, 2021.

Download the Application

Mail to:
CSEA Foundation/Member Benefits
3000 Advantage Way, Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95834

For questions, contact:
Joan Kennedy

Donate Now!

Donations are always encouraged from members of CSEA affiliates or others. These contributions may be made in honor of a loved one, or in celebration of a special event -- a birth, promotion, retirement, graduation, etc.

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Contact the Foundation

CSEA Foundation
3000 Advantage Way
Sacramento, CA 95834

President: Joan Kennedy, CSR

Vice-President: Dionne Faulk, SEIU Local 1000

Treasurer: Vacant

Secretary: Cyndi Olvera, CSUEU

Board Members: Jennifer O'Neal-Watts, CSUEU; Todd D'Braunstein, CSEA Board Representative, ACSS; Jessica Westbay, Board Member, CSUEU.

Our Mission

Mission: The mission of the CSEA Foundation, Inc. is to promote charitable, philanthropic, benevolent and fundraising services and activities that will be used for educational, literary, hardship grants and scholarships for the public good.

Values: The Foundation is committed to valuing the philanthropist in everyone by delivering excellent charitable services, fostering collaboration and innovation, and respecting and nurturing CSEA’s distinctive sense of community.

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