Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay

About Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay

The largest recent grant was $1,459,139 to California State University Monterey Bay for scholarships, signaling a foundation whose giving is tightly tied to student financial support at CSUMB and related university entities. Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay uses its grantmaking to back scholarships, research, student support, and strategic initiatives that expand academic opportunity and student success. The recent record shows several large awards concentrated in Seaside, with additional scholarship support reaching a campus partner in Monterey Bay and a smaller award to a California research university. That pattern fits the organization’s stated purpose: steward philanthropic support for higher education at CSUMB. The foundation’s active programs show that this support is not limited to a single scholarship type. It includes merit-based aid for students interested in international affairs, need-based support for Agricultural Plant and Soil Science students, nursing scholarships, and assistance for future teachers. The beneficiaries are primarily postsecondary students and individual scholarship recipients, and the awards are structured around tuition relief, credentialing costs, and other student expenses. Barbara Zappas is listed in leadership for the foundation.

What Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay Funds

In higher education, the foundation funds scholarships tied directly to CSUMB and its student pathways. It gave $991,242 to California State University Monterey Bay for scholarships and $396,610 to University Corporation at Monterey Bay for scholarships. Student support also appears in subject-specific awards. The Joel and Dena Gambord Nursing Scholarship supports RN to BSN and ADN to BSN students with tuition relief and other expenses. The John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers helps students cover college and credentialing costs as they prepare to teach. The foundation also backs academic and professional preparation in agriculture and international affairs. The Agriculture Plant & Soil Science NextGen Scholarship supports students admitted to the Agricultural Plant and Soil Science major with financial assistance, professional development, and mentorship, while the World Affairs Council Scholarship supports CSUMB students with interest in international affairs or related subjects.

How Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay Gives