Announcing the 2026 Keenan Insurance Scholarships
Applications for the Keenan Insurance Scholarships are now open for 2026, with up to $19,200 in scholarships available this year.
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Applications for the Keenan Insurance Scholarships are now open for 2026, with up to $19,200 in scholarships available this year.

This year, the Academic Senate selected two winners: Shagun Kaur, a communications instructor at De Anza College, and Sheila Smith, a child development and family studies faculty member at Solano Community College.

This prestigious award recognizes distinguished philanthropic contributions to California Community Colleges.

In March, the Resilient Landscapes Network hosted ReadyED 2026 at Mt. San Antonio College, bringing together California’s resilience educators, workforce leaders, and students for a dynamic statewide gathering.

Through strong partnerships and student leadership, our Environmental Equity team continues to advance clean mobility solutions that support healthier communities in California.

This year’s figures showcase how financial assistance is reducing barriers, improving persistence, and expanding access to education for students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Each Educating for Change scholarship provides $500 per student per semester to help ease financial barriers and support students on their educational journeys.

Find out how the YESS-ILP program is creating meaningful impact for foster youth.

Discover how students from diverse backgrounds are gaining a clear, supported path from high school to community college, universities, and into law or law-related careers.

Find out how this event brought our communities together and what comes next.

Learn about the student ambassadors who presented at this year’s California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance Summit.

Advancing student success and community impact across California’s community colleges
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