Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of the North State
The scholarship supports high school or College of the Siskiyous students in Siskiyou County pursuing careers in fire science or law enforcement.
Matt Solus Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Matt Solus, the son of Fred & Elouise Solus of Yreka. Matt was a victim of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Although Matt was on a heart transplant list, he succumbed to the disease at the age of 22. Matt was a 1997 graduate of Yreka High School. The Solus Family were pioneers in Siskiyou County, having first moved there in 1850. Matt was a member of the Explorer Program with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department and had a strong interest in law enforcement and fire science. The scholarship supports students in Siskiyou County pursuing careers in fire science or law enforcement.
Open Application Window: November – March, annually
Eligibility Criteria:
- Graduating from a Siskiyou County High School OR currently attending College of the Siskiyous
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Planning to major in, or show a strong interest in, police or fire science