Clone of 2025-26 Scholarship Application

  • 2026-27 Scholarship Application

    San Diego County Citizens' Scholarship Foundation (sdccsf.org)

  • Student Information

  • Need-based scholarships for first-time, full-time college students in San Diego County

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Minimum 2.0 High School GPA
    • Be a senior in a high school in San Diego County
    • Be a resident of San Diego County for the last year
    • Plan to attend an accredited college or university in San Diego County
    • Plan to attend college full-time in Fall and Spring
    • Demonstrate a financial need

    Final scholarship recipients will be selected based on the above eligibility requirements, financial need, and their responses to the essay questions. These essay questions are about getting to know you better — your life experience, interests, ambitions and inspirations. Please provide comprehensive responses to help the committee to assess your eligibility for a scholarship.  You will be notified if you are awarded a scholarship.  

    The deadline to apply is Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Would you like to receive text messages?*
  • Have you lived in San Diego County for the last 12 months?*
  • Are (or were) you a senior in high school in the 2025-26 school year?*
  • When will / did you finish high school (date of graduation)?*
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  • College Information

  • Do you plan to attend a college or university in San Diego County full-time (at least 12 units) in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027? In order to be eligible, you must be enrolled full-time.*

  • Financial Aid

  • High School Information

  • Goals & Interests

  • Tell us about your educational and career goals and your personal interests.

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  • Challenges

  • Describe any personal, financial needs and/or educational barriers or challenges you have experienced while pursuing your educational goals. How have you responded to these challenges?

    In your response, please address:

    • The context of the challenge and when it occurred
    • How it affected your education at the time
    • How this experience influences the way you approach your education today (300-400 words)
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  • Student Certification

  • Do you authorize San Diego County Citizens' Scholarship Foundation to publicly release your name if you are awarded a scholarship?*
  • Date*
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  • The San Diego County Citizens' Scholarship Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religious belief, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability in granting financial rewards.

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