Welcome To

Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation

CTSF is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and resources to college students in San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties.

About CTSF

We firmly believe that students who aspire to pursue a college education and show unwavering determination—despite limited resources—deserve a fair opportunity to reach their academic and career goals, regardless of their ethnicity, cultural background, or immigration status. Our programs aim to break systemic barriers and address socioeconomic disparities by expanding access to higher education within our community.

"I want to say THANK YOU because I have gotten to this point in my academic and professional journey..."

Cinthia Moreno Ayala
2017 CTSF Scholarship Recipient
CTSF Awards

CTSF Scholarship Awards

Since its inception, CTSF has contributed to a lasting impact for low-income, undocumented, DACA, and first-generation students in the community through the CTSF Scholarship Award, the Tapia Family Award of Excellence (TFAE), Tech Card Stipend & Chromebook Program.

Our partners

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