San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship Application

Scholarship Description

Awards for each scholarship vary but they range from $1,000 to more than $5,000, with an average award of $2,500. The most common award amount is $1,000.

Even if you’re not a straight-A, star athlete or student body president, we have scholarship opportunities if you have:

• Commitment to your education
• Potential for success in college
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Participation in community service, extracurricular activities, and/or work experience
• Current residence in San Diego County (for at least one year)
• Need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families)
• A completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act and Student Aid Report (SAR). This is necessary for all applicants. Recommendation: Please start ASAP as this information is needed to fill out the application.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required
• Community Service Required

How To Apply