Explore Solutions - San Diego Scholarships for Seniors for Spring 2018 DEADLINE NAME Society of Women Engineers San Diego http://www.swesandiego.org/scholarships.html up to $4,000 Deadline unknown. Fill out interest form on website. Woman who plans on attending an accredited engineering or computer science program. Have attended high school in San Diego County or Temecula Valley Unified School District. 2/16 San Diego County Salute to Education Scholarship https://www.salutetoeducation.com/ $1,000 Apply in one of 16 categories. Based on achievements, academics, and personal challenges. 100 winners 2/16 Scholarships for Military Children Program http://militaryscholar.org/sfmc/ $2,000 Open to depends of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers. Minimum 3.0 GPA. 2/23 Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship http://www.sdhoc.com/community/brad-fowler-memorial-scholarship $5,000-$10,000 Athlete who has overcome personal obstacles associated with drugs or alcohol. Financial Need 2/28 San Diego Education Fund Scholarship STEM http://www.sdef.org/applicants.html $2,500-$10,000 Multiple scholarships. Student attending in San Diego Unified School District interested in STEM. Based on financial need, service and work experience. 2/28 San Diego Education Fund Scholarship Future Educators http://www.sdef.org/applicants.html $2,000-$12,000 Student attending in San Diego Unified School District interested in education. Based on financial need, service and work experience. 2/28 Gayle Kennedy Scholarship https://poway.nationalcharityleague.org/scholarship/ $1,000 Female, Plan on education major, Poway Unified School District only, 2.5 GPA 2/28 National Association of Women in Construction - San Diego Chapter http://nawicsd.org/ $1,000 Two scholarships - #1 for male or female student with a parent employed in the San Diego Construction industry. #2 for female student pursuing a degree in Architecture, Construction Engineering or Construction Management. PTSA Scholarship $500-$1,000 Most high schools offer a PTSA Scholarship for a student that attends their school. Check with your counseling office for the deadline and specifics of the scholarship at your school. 3/1 RADM William A. Sullivan, USN (Ret) Scholarship http://www.navyleague.org/scholarship/
Student must be dependent or descendant of current or former member of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marines. 3/1 Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship San Diego Chapter http://www.jaclsandiego.org/scholarships $1,000 Student need not be of Japanese ancestry, but must join the Japanese American Citizens League ($25). 3/1 Charlotte Mousel Scholarship http://www.cfrwsoutherndivision.org/charlottemouselscholarship.htm $1,000-$1,500 Short essay based on the Constitution. 3/1 Society of Women Engineers San Diego County http://www.swesandiego.org/scholarships.html Female planning to major in engineering or computer science Executive Women International (EWI) Scholarship San Diego Chapter http://ewiconnect.com/san-diego/ $1,000-$5,000 Deadline unknown. Student must have top academic and leadership credentials and plan to pursue a degree in any business or professional field of study. Only one student from each San Diego County High School may be nominated from each high school. See your counselor to be nominated from your school. 3/1 Helix Water District Scholarship $1,000 http://www.foothillers.com/images/helix_water_district_scholarship_application.pdf Student must live in the Helix Water District (East County) 3/1 BECA Foundation Scholarship http://www.becafoundation.org/ $500-$1,000 Open to Latino students with financial need, scholastic abilities, and community contributions. 3/1 Michael J. Starkey Memorial Scholarship Fund Vietnam Veterans of America San Diego Chapter 472 http://vva472.us/mjs%20vietnam%20scholarship%20app.pdf $1,000 Student must be a descendent of a Vietnam War veteran (dates of service February 28, 1961- May 7, 1975) or Vietnam Era Veteran (dates August 5, 1964-May 7, 1975). DD 214 is the Military Records of Veteran-proof of service during these dates. 3/1 Mexican American Educational Guidance Association Scholarship http://www.maega.org/ Student must be Mexican or Latino heritage, have financial need, and minimum 2.0 GPA. Must attend high school in the San Dieguito Union School District. 3/1 Change a Life Foundation San Diego http://changealife.org/scholarship-program/apply/ up to $5,000 3.5 GPA, 21 ACT or 1060 SAT. Significant financial need. 3/2 San Diego Chinese Women s Association Scholarship https://sdcwa.net/scholarships/ $1,500
Must be of Chinese descent (at least ¼) male or female student. 3/2 San Diego County Citizens Scholarship Foundation must attend college in SD http://sdccsf.org/ $1,000-$10,000 Need based scholarship 3/2 Retired Employees of San Diego County Merit Scholarship http://www.resdc.net/scholarship-program/ $2,000 Student must be a dependent of a retired employee of San Diego County. 3/3 Athena San Diego Pinnacle Scholarship female, major in STEM http://www.athenasd.org/how-to-apply $2,500-$10,000 Female student planning to major in science, math, computer science or engineering. 3/5 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego Scholarship http://mlkccsd.org/grants.html $1,000-$3,500 Minimum 2.75 GPA, planning to major in the creative arts and have financial need. 3/5 Pacific Islander Festival Association Scholarship San Diego http://www.pifasandiego.com/scholarships.htm Student of Pacific Islander descent. 3/9 North County Italian Association Scholarship www.northcountyitalianassociation.org $1,000 Student of Italian (at least 25%) heritage, minimum GPA 3.0 and a resident of North San Diego County (North of Highway 56) 3/10 Chavez Scholars Program High School Scholarship http://sdchavez.org/programs/essay.htm Essay contest $200-$1,000 & laptop 3/12 Chelsea s Light Foundation Sunflower Scholarship https://chelseaslight.org/programs/sunflower-scholarship-fund/ $1,000-$5,000 San Diego County senior involved in extra-curricular and community service activities. 3/12 North County Society of Fine Arts Scholarship http://www.ncsfa.org/scholarship_page.html Student planning a career in visual arts from Scripps Ranch, Poway, Mt. Carmel, Rancho Bernardo, Del Norte, or Westview High Schools. 3/15 Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Scholarships San Diego Indian American Society http://sdias.info/gandhi-memorial-scholarship-form/ $1,000 Open to any San Diego High School senior regardless of ethnicity. 3/15 Naval Officers Spouses Club (NOSC) of San Diego Scholarship https://noscsandiego.com/ Dependent of an Active Duty Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who has served in a San Diego area command at some point; a retired or deceased Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard member; or Reservist activated for at least nine months.
3/15 Gregg s Goals Scholarship http://www.wwggd.org/ $1,000 Male or Female student 2.5 minimum GPA. Participated in high school, recreational and/or club SOCCER in Northern San Diego County (north of Highway 56). The sponsor confirms that PUSD students qualify. 3/16 San Diego Association of Black Journalists Scholarship http://www.sdabj.org/archives/3360 $1,000 Any student planning to major in journalism or mass communications 3/19 Jeffrey D. Sollender Business & Philanthropic Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarship Program https://jcfsandiego.org/young-adults/jeffreydsollenderscholarship/ $3,000 Student must demonstrate achievement in the workplace, entrepreneurial ventures or community service. 3.0 GPA. Need based for family with gross income of less than $90,000 per year. 3/19 Don Diego Scholarship Foundation http://www.turkscholarship.org/scholarship-criteria/ $1,000-$5,000 Scholarships for employees and exhibitors of the Del Mar Fair 3/19 University of Arizona San Diego Beachcats Scholarship https://scholarshipuniverse.arizona.edu/suha/scholarships/details/?id=10043&page=6&searc hvalue=&collegefilter=999&departmentfilter=999 $4,500-$18,000 This scholarship is contingent on a student s acceptance and decision to attend the University of Arizona. Merit based only. San Diego resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 3/19 PFLAG Launching Leaders Scholarship http://www.pflag.com/scholarship-applicants/ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc. San Diego Minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, and resident of San Diego County. 3/21 California Retired Teacher Association Scholarship https://div4.calrta.org/scholarships-and-grants/ $2,000 San Diego Unified School District students that plan to pursue an education major. 3/21 Marvin Arnold & Irene Jaquetta Heye Scholarship https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/other-tsdf-scholarships/ Attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 3.3 GPA planning to major in engineering. 3/28 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarships San Diego Chapter http://www.akasandiego.com/scholarships $1,000 Female graduating seniors. Multiple scholarships and criteria. See website for more information. 3/31 Jessie Klicka Foundation Scholarship http://www.jessieklickafoundation.org/ $1,000-$8,000
Student must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and community activities. Only two applications allowed for each high school. See your counselor for procedure at your school. 3/31 California Coast Credit Union Scholarship https://www.calcoastcu.org/cal-coast-cares-foundation.htm#studentscholarships $1,000-$2,500 Student, parent, grandparent or guardian must be a California Coast Credit Union member. 3/31 Young American Creative Patriotic Act Awards Program https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/ $500 Submit an original work of art expressing patriotism 3/31 Point Loma Credit Union Scholarship https://www.plcu.com/about-us/scholarships $2,500 Student must be a primary member of their own Point Loma Credit Union saving account. 3/31 North County African-American Women s Association Award http://ncaawa.org/scholarships/ Multiple scholarships. African-American female from Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos or Vista. 4/1 Brian Graves Memorial Scholarship https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/sites/default/files_link/schools/files//schools/mira_m esa/april%202018.pdf $1,000 Student planning to study marine biology. 4/1 Jones Family Foundation Scholarship http://jonesfamilyfoundation.com/ $1,000 Requires weighted GPA of 3.5 or better. Community service and overcoming a challenge. 4/1 Bill Gibbs Fund Endowment Fund http://sandiegoairandspace.org/education/scholarships $2,500-$4,000 Students attending a San Diego County high school and pursuing a degree in math, physics, science, or engineering 4/1 Convair Alumni Association Endowment Fund http://sandiegoairandspace.org/education/scholarships $3,000-$4,000 Must be a direct descendant of former employees of Consolidated Aircraft Corp. (1935-43) or Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. (1943-54) or General Dynamics Corp. (1954-97) who worked in San Diego. 4/1 R.A. Rearwin Scholarship Fund http://sandiegoairandspace.org/education/scholarships $2.500-$4,000 Minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA, pursuing degree in an aerospace-related field. 4/1 Jennings Kelly Scarborough Endowment Fund http://sandiegoairandspace.org/education/scholarships $2,000-$2,500 Interested in a career in aviation or aerospace.
4/1 Ninth Circuit Civic Essay and Video Contest https://www.sandi.net/staff/sites/default/files_link/staff/docs/communications/newsline/9th_ci rcuit_2018[1].pdf $1,000 Submit an essay or video addressing What does equal protection mean to students? 4/2 San Diego County Deputy Sheriff s Foundation http://www.dsasd.org/scholarships $4,000 Must be a dependent of a Deputy Sheriff s Association member 4/2 San Diego Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship http://sdaph.weebly.com/scholarships.html $400-$1,000 Female student attending a college or university with NPC (National Panhellenic Chapter) Sororities. You do not have to plan to join a sorority, but it is encouraged. 4/2 Coastal Community Foundation Scholarship http://coastalfoundation.org/scholarships/ $500-$2,000 Student attending school in the San Dieguito, Carlsbad, or Oceanside School Districts. 4/10 Resource Conservation District of San Diego Scholarship $1,000 Students living in the Conservation District (see map on website). Student planning to study resource conservation or agriculture. 4/13 Scripps Ranch Old Pros Scholarships and Steve Allen Memorial Award https://srop.org/scholarships/ Student must be a Scripps Ranch resident for the past two years. Active in the community. 4/15 Camp Pendleton/Miramar Chapter National Naval Officers Association Scholarship http://www.nnoa-camppendleton.org/scholarships.html Student need not be a military dependent, but 50% of winners will be military dependents. 4/15 Taiwanese-American Foundation of San Diego http://www.taiwancenter.com/about/scholarship/en-index.html $2,000 3.2 GPA or higher. Taiwanese heritage not required 4/20 Jewish Family Service San Diego up to $2,500 http://www.jfssd.org/site/pageserver?pagename=programs_youth_rubenstein_scholarship Jewish student with demonstrated financial need 4/21 RB Chorale College Scholarship http://rbchorale.org/scholarship-application/ Six scholarships. Musical talent in voice, piano, string, wind, brass, percussion, or any other solo instrument. Auditions May 5 th in Rancho Bernardo. 4/30 Belcher Eagle Scout Scholarship https://eagle.sdicbsa.org/?page_id=118 up to $7,000 Eagle Scout from San Diego County. Financial need. 4/30 AFCEA (Armed Forces Communication & Electronics Association $8,000 College Scholarship
http://sandiego.afceachapters.org/project/8000-college-scholarship-program/ $2,000-$8,000 Minimum weighted 3.7 GPA. Major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. 4/30 Buck Bragunier Leadership Scholarship http://sandiego.afceachapters.org/project/buck-bragunier-leadership-scholarship/ $2,000 Minimum weighted 3.7 GPA. Major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Volunteer and leadership in your community. 4/30 Dr. Hap Neufeld Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Club of Rancho Bernardo up to $2,000 Student must attend Mt. Carmel, Westview, Del Norte, Rancho Bernardo, Abraxas, or Marantha Christian High Schools. Criteria include financial need, academics, community, and school service. See your counselor or counseling center for an application. 5/4 San Diego Education Association Dependent Scholarship http://www.sdea.net/membership/scholarships/ Student must be a dependent of a current SDEA, California Teacher s Association and/or National Education Association member. Demonstrate involvement in school and community activities.