The Community Scholarship Program has resulted in:
$
39
M+Distributed in scholarships
10000
+Scholarship recipients
69
%First-generation college students in 2021
Help Students Pursue their Educational Goals
Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $40 million to more than 10,000 college students from San Diego, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County.
The Community Scholarship Program helps to:
Provide Need-Based Support
Supporting scholarships for low-to-middle income students – 96% of 2021 – 2022 scholarship recipients – means they spend less time working, incur less debt, and dedicate themselves more fully to academic coursework and internships
Support Degree Attainment
For every $1,000 of grants and scholarships a student receives, they are 5% more likely to continue their education
Build Resilient Communities
Supporting local students helps grow our local workforce, ensuring it can meet the needs of tomorrow’s employers
