The Foundation of City College is an independent organization whose mission is to provide financial support for the students and programs of City College of San Francisco.
Foundation Promise Scholarship
The Foundation Promise Scholarship, in conjunction with the Metro Transfer Program (METRO), aims to help qualified high school seniors complete their degree in 5 semesters. Each matriculated, transfer bound student receives a $10,000 scholarship over two years allowing the student to finish and move on to a 4-year college or university, especially the CSU and UC systems.
President’s Welcome!
Mayah Curtis
As a lifelong San Franciscan with a deep passion for education, community, and the people who make this city remarkable, it is a privilege to serve as President of the City College of San Francisco Foundation. For 90 years, CCSF has stood as a beacon of opportunity—an institution where students from every background can discover their strengths, pursue their ambitions, and build a future they’re proud of.
Whether a student is training to become a phlebotomist or a first responder, mastering the craft of culinary arts in our renowned Culinary School, preparing for a career in nursing, fire science, or early childhood education, or laying the academic foundation for a degree in aeronautical engineering, CCSF offers a safe, supportive, and resolute place to learn. Today, new resources like the Student Success Center continue to strengthen that promise by providing students with the guidance, tutoring, and community they need to thrive.
The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds and build public support for the students and programs of CCSF. We pursue this mission by:
- Providing scholarships that open doors for students, including through the Foundation Promise Scholarship and Guardian Scholars programs
- Building and growing endowment funds that sustain student success and program excellence
- Securing ongoing philanthropic support from major donors, private and family foundations, and corporate partners
- Supporting the College’s institutional advancement and long-term vitality
Over the Foundation’s 60-year history, we have raised tens of millions of dollars for scholarships and for the advancement of dozens of College programs. Our work is driven primarily by volunteers—civic leaders who believe that a strong community college is essential to San Francisco’s cultural fabric and a vital contributor to the Bay Area’s economic strength.
City College is fortunate to have extraordinary faculty and staff who care deeply about their students and who work tirelessly to shape brighter futures every day. The Foundation’s Directors and Auxiliary members share that same commitment. We give our time, resources, and expertise because we believe in the transformative power of education and in the limitless potential of every CCSF student.
Public support is critical to sustaining this mission. Every gift to the Foundation—large or small—helps create opportunities, remove barriers, and build pathways to achievement.
As we celebrate CCSF’s 90th anniversary, I invite you to join us in this work. Together, we can provide a runway toward success for every student who walks through the doors of City College of San Francisco.