San Diego County Scholarships

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Contact: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship Committee, Epsilon Xi Omega Chapter, PO Box 880537, San Diego, CA 92168-0537
Amounts: Varies, awards of up to $1,500.00
Comments: Must be an African American male or female, other details are listed on the scholarship application.
Deadline: April 4, 2012
Application: Application (pdf)

Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Contact: Gema Tarang, 619.699.2330
2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
Amounts: (5) one-year scholarship for $5,000 for the school year September 2012-June 2013. Eligible expenses include college tuition, books and housing
Comments: Applicants must be a high school senior who will enroll in either a two- or four- year college. Criteria includes overcoming personal obstacles and troubles in life associated with drugs or alcohol. Students must display academic achievement and demonstrate a strong commitment to setting and reaching life goals. Submissions must also include a letter of recommendation from a coach, teacher, counselor or principal attesting to why the nominee’s behavior, attitude, desire and character warrant this scholarship.
Deadline: Monday, April 30, 2012
Application: Please submit the completed nomination form to Gema Tarango at the San Diego Hall of Champions (2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101) Application is available at website or download PDF.

Change a Life Foundation
Contact: Cat Gomez-Holly 949-788-9999
5 Corporate Park, Suite 210, Irvine CA 92606
Amounts: up to $5,000
Comments: Open to low-income students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents in the graduating classe of 2012 at an accredited public high school in San Diego . Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, minimum SAT score of 1500 or ACT score of 21. Students should exhibit leadership qualities and be involved in community service. Must plan on attending a four year college or university in 2012/2013. See this website for complete eligibility requirements, income guidelines, online application, list of required supplemental information to submit, essay themes and description.
Deadline: Must be submitted online by March 15, 2012
Application: Must be submitted online at website

Cox Scholars Scholarship Application Campaign
Contact: Jessica Barbier
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Amount: A total of $50,000 in scholarship money available
Comments:In 1999, Cox Communications established a fund at The San Diego Foundation to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in their educational endeavors. These scholarships are specific to San Diego County residents who live in a Cox service area and will attend a higher educational institution in California. Recipients will be chosen based on their commitment to scholastic achievement and community involvement while demonstrating the ability to overcome life’s challenges. The deadline to apply is February 29, 2012. This scholarship may be used for tuition, books, fees, and room & board. The Cox Cares Fund is supported by contributions from Cox Communications and its employees. For more information, application and guidelines, please visit website.
Application: See website

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., San Diego Alumnae Chapter
Contact: Jacqueline Jackson; P.O. Box 84781,San Diego, CA 92138
Amount: Varies
Comments:Eligibility for scholarships is limited to African-American High School Seniors and College/University Undergraduates who are residents of San Diego County. The applicant must demonstrate the following: Academic achievement (minimum 2.5 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 G.P.A. on a 5.0 scale in all classes); Leadership ability as demonstrated by participation in extracurricular activities, community service, and/or holding positions in organizations. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., San Diego Alumnae Chapterrecognizes and honors students who are committed to academic excellence, positive leadership, and community service.
Deadline:MUST BE POSTMARKEDno later than January 2, 2012
Application:Download PDF here or visit website.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Black History Essay Contest
Contact: Angela Carter; P.O. Box 84781, San Diego, CA 92138
Amount: Awards provided in the following categories: Grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. In each category, 1st place recipients will receive $100, 2nd place recipients will receive $75, and 3rd place recipients will receive $50.
Comments: The contest is open to all students in grades3-12attending school in San Diego County.The San Diego Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors an annual Black History Essay Contest to enhance students’ knowledge of contributions made by African Americans.
Deadline: Entries must bePostmarkedbyJanuary 31, 2012
Application:Download PDF here or visit website:dstsandiego.org.

Holiday Bowl Memorial Scholarship Award
Contact: Kayla Weinstein, (619) 283-5808, P.O. Box 601400, San Diego CA 92160-1400
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: November 4, 2011
Comments: This award is presented annually to a high school senior (class of 2012) from San Diego County who has excelled academically and within his/her community (school and outside). Citizenship and leadership in extracurricular activities are particularly important criteria’s for this award. Application, handwritten personal statement and two letters of recommendation must be submitted.
Application: http://www.holidaybowl.com/about-us/scholarship.html

Jessie Klicka Foundation
Contact: Katharine Klicka, P.O. Box 1518 Carlsbad, CA 92018, 760-822-3434
Deadline: March 30, 2012 (postmarked dated)
Amount: $1,000 to $2,000 for four years depending on scholastic standing
Comments: Student must be planning to attend a 4 year college or university. We will accept 2 applications from each high school, accompanied by a counselor or principal recommendation.
Application: Download Word

JCCS Dollars for Scholars Program
Comments: The Juvenile Court & Community Schools (JCCS) Scholarship Foundation, popularly known as Dollars for Scholars, was created in 1986 to provide scholarships for JCCS students. Awards enable selected JCCS students and graduates to continue their education at community colleges, universities, and vocational schools.
Website: Dollars for Scholars

Junior Seau Foundation Scholars of Excellence Program
Contact: Jason Gurka, 619.264.5555 ext. 102
Deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, April 2, 2012
Comments: As part of Junior’s effort to help young people achieve their dreams, the Foundation established the Scholars of Excellence program in 1992. Through the Scholars of Excellence program, promising high school students receive financial support so that they may achieve their goals of higher education.
Criteria: See application for details.
Application: Download Application

Mensa Foundation Scholarships
Contact: Mensa Foundation or San Diego Mensa
Amount: Various scholarships will be awarded at the local, regional and national level in amounts ranging from $300 to $2000. San Diego Mensa awards from one to three $1000 scholarships annually.
Comments: Eligibility Requirements -The applicant must currently be a resident of a participating American Mensa Local Group Area (San Diego County residents may apply); the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date; and the applicant must submit an essay of 550 words or less explaining his/her career, academic and/or vocational goals. Application Process - Applications are available from Sept 15 to Jan 15 each year. Applicants should visit the website to obtain information on the various scholarships and download the application form. The form must be postmarked no later than January 15th and mailed to the address listed on the application.

Metropolitan Transit System Coca-Cola Laptop Scholarship
Contact: Jamila Hillebrand, 619.557.4546
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101
Amount: 40 Laptops and Commemorative Certificates
Comments: If you're a senior graduating in Spring 2012 from an accredited San Diego County high school, you could be one of 40 students awarded a laptop from the MTS Coca-Cola Laptop Scholarship! The 40 students from around San Diego with the top essays will be awarded a laptop computer and commemorative certificate.
This year's essay question: In 2011, the Metropolitan Transit System launched a new texting service, GO! With this technology, riders can text to get next-arrival times for their bus or Trolley. More and more people are using smart phones and cell phones to get information. Write a 1,000 word essay on how GO! and other innovative uses of mobile devices and the Web can help make travel on public transportation easier.
Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5 p.m.
Early Application Deadline: Get your application in early and you could win an iPad 2! Early application deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012 at 5 p.m.
Application: Please fill out an application and attach it to your essay. Applications are available at www.sdmts.com/Marketing/Scholarship2012. Applications must be mailed and postmarked by April 13, 2012 at 5 p.m. Mail or deliver in person to:
Metropolitan Transit System
2012 Laptop Scholarship
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101-7490

National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences-PSW
Contact: Ellie Weiner
Deadline: March 1st of each year
Amount: Several scholarships between $500 and $3,000
Comments: Available to college-bound high school seniors and college students attending school in San Diego, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada who are pursuing a career in Television- Arts sectors.
Application: Visit website

National Association of Women in Construction, San Diego Chapter#21
Contact: Ana A. Márquez, Scholarship Committee Chair, c/o Gafcon, Inc., 701 B Street, Suite 1600, San Diego, CA 92101
Amounts: $1,000 Scholarship
Comments: The San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction is proud to offer scholarship(s) In the following categories:
• to a student (female/male) pursuing any college degree who has a parent employed in the San Diego construction industry.
•to a female student pursuing a college degree in a construction related profession such as Architecture, Engineering and/or Construction Management. (Scholarship amounts may vary per year)
Deadline: March 3, 2012
Application: Information regarding the scholarship and applications can be found at this website or download Word application

Navy ROTC Scholarships
Contact: T. McArthur-Milton,CDR, USN, (619) 524-6725
Commanding Officer,Navy Recruiting District,San Diego
Amount: Varies
Comments:Open to high school juniors and seniors (age minimum. 16 and no more than 22 by June 30thof freshman year) and less than 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours of college credit. Must have either the SAT or ACT scores already.
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Application: Visit website

Padres Scholars Program
Contact: Joyce Suber, Manager, AVID Program, 858-292-3513
Comments: The Padres Scholars program awards college scholarships to 30 academically talented, financially disadvantaged public middle school students in San Diego County each year. Since 1998, Qualcomm, Inc. funds five of these scholarships. Each Padres Scholars scholarship is $5,000 (plus accrued interest), payable upon matriculation into a four-year college. The scholarship will be used for tuition and books.
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SAN DIEGO CHINESE CENTER
2011-2012 YEAR OF THE DRAGON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Contact: Linh Du, SDCC 428 Third Ave San Diego, CA 92101
Amount: $500
Comments: Open to all graduating high school seniors living in San Diego and attending an accredited high school in San Diego county that will be going to a community college, vocational/trade school or four-year university or college in Fall 2012; minimum grade point average of 3.0/weighted.
Deadline: November 23, 2012
Application: Visit website at www.sdchinesecenter.org or click to download PDF.

San Diego County Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation
Contact: Bill Hall, Foundation Board Member, (858) 271-6123.
P.O. Box 7484, San Diego CA 92167-0484
Amounts: 60+ awards of $1,000.00
Comments: Open to low-income students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents in the graduating class of 2011 from any San Diego County high school, who intends to enroll in a San Diego County community college, college or university in the Fall of 2012.
Deadline: Application must be submitted with a postmark of March 2nd, 2012.
Application: Application (Word) - Cover Letter (pdf)

San Diego Education Fund Future Educator Scholarship Program
Contact: Mary Castleberry, (858) 752-9771, San Diego Education Fund, 4100 Normal Street, Room 3251, San Diego, CA 92103
Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 26, 2012
Amount: Several scholarships between $1,000.00 and $2,000.00
Comments: Applicant must be a high school senior who attends a high school in the San Diego Unified School District and who will enroll in either a two-or-four year college in San Diego County for the 2012-2013 school year. Applicant must enroll in a degree program that leads to a K-12 teaching career and must commit to teaching in San Diego Unified School District a minimum of three years after completing a credential program. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is renewable up to four years providing the applicant meets the required academic standing and approved course of study. After completion of a bachelor’s degree, the applicant will qualify for a $5,000.00 scholarship for an approved fifth year credential program. Other details are listed on the scholarship application.
Application: Download Application here or visit sdef.org

San Diego Education Fund Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship Program
Contact: Mary Castleberry, (858) 752-9771, San Diego Education Fund, 4100 Normal Street, Room 3251, San Diego, CA 92103
Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 26, 2012
Amount: Several scholarships $2,500 for four years depending on scholastic standing
Comments: Applicant must be a high school senior who attends a high school in the San Diego Unified School District and who will enroll in a four year college or university in San Diego County for the 2012-2013 school year. Applicant must enroll in a degree program that leads to a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is renewable up to four years providing the applicant meets the required academic standing and an approved course of study. Other details are listed on the scholarship application.
Application: Download Application

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San Diego Labor's Training and Community Development Alliance College Education Scholarship
Contact: Emily Howe, Labor's Training & Community Development Alliance
4265 Fairmount Ave, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92015; 619-521-1372
Amount: (1) One four-year college scholarship for maximum amount of $5,500. Initial year amount is $2,500for the school year beginning September 2012;continued scholarship assistance of an additional$1,000 per yearfor a maximum of three additional years if the student continues to meet scholarship standards.Eligible expenses include tuition, books and housing. Scholarship can be used for school-related expenses at an accredited post high school trade or technical school, community college, four-year university or college.
Comments: Applicants must be a high school senior enrolled ina San Diego County or Imperial County school systemwhose parent or legal guardian is a member in good standing of any local labor union. Students must have a 3.0 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and participate in community and/or extracurricular school activities. Students shall compose a 500 to 750 word essay on the topic chosen for the year, two letters of recommendation, and a letter from the parent or guardian's union verifying good standing. A complete application package is available upon request.
Deadline: Postmarked or hand-delivered no later than Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Application: Please submit the completed form to Scholarship Committee, Labor’s Training & Community Development Alliance, 4265 Fairmont Ave, Suite 210, San Diego, CA. 92105. Application is available at website.

Spence Reese Scholarship by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego County
Contact: Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego County
Amount: Each year, four-year $16,000 scholarships are awarded to four (4) young men who aspire towards careers in Political Science, Medicine, Law and Engineering. One scholarship is awarded each year in each category.
Comments: The prestigious Spence Reese Scholarships were endowed by Spence’s wife Jeanne in the 1960s and are restricted by the Trust to be awarded annually to four (4) male students who are in their senior year in high school. Past award winners are bright and articulate young men with top grades and test scores who need the outside financial support to make possible their college dreams. Administered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego County.
Deadline: Applications must be received no later than April 1st each year.
Criteria: Applicants are judged on: academic standing; academic ability; financial ability; potential for good citizenship; and are selected based on guidelines established by the Spence Reese Trust.
Application: Visit website or the attached PDF download file.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Contact: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Attn: Grants Dept.-College Scholarship, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244, Phone: 972-855-1616, Email
Amount: Seven scholarships of up to 10,000 in value may be awarded annually. The scholarship is renewable annually upon proof of satisfactory progress toward the completion of a degree.
Comments: See Guidelines and Instructions on Application
Deadline: November of each year
Criteria: The purpose is to assist students who have lost a parent to breast cancer.
Application: Download PDF or request an application via email

Taiwanese-American Foundation of San Diego
Contact: Gene Houng, Honors and Awards Committee, 7838 Wilkerson Court, San Diego, CA92111, (858) 560-8884
Amount: Four $1000
Deadline: April 15 of the year applied
Comments: All seniors attending public high schools in the San Diego area who are entering college in the fall. Must have a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher.
Application: Visit website