There are many scholarships offered each year by private organizations, businesses, and educational institutions. Each scholarship has different requirements and application procedures. To find out more, you can visit the individual websites listed below. 

Are you interested in posting your scholarship opportunity on our webpage ? Did you find a broken link or need to report on one of the listed opportunities? Please send your information to sramirez003@sdccd.edu  for review. Updates will be made after review. Thank you for supporting our San Diego City College Students!  

Scholarships for 2022

*Please note that the scholarship opportunities listed below are not affiliated with San Diego City College* 

Please read the eligibility and application instructions on the website carefully.

Name: The American Federation of Teachers Guild, Local 1931 Larry Schwartz Memorial Scholarship 
Category: all students who are currently enrolled
Amount: $500
# of Awards: Multiple
Deadline: March 11, 2022
Eligibility: Community college students who are a labor union member in good standing OR have a family member currently in a union 

Name: The San Diego Foundation 
Category: all students who are currently enrolled
Amount: varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March 10, 2022 at 2pm
Eligibility: Community college students 

Name: Because we Will 
Category: all students who are currently enrolled
Amount: $1000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: currently open 
Eligibility: Community college students 

Name: Nordson BUILDS Scholarships
Category:  students with a GPA of 3.0 and above
Amount: Varies from $2,000-$10,000
# of Awards: varies
Deadline: May 15, 2022
Eligibility: Students seeking bachelor's degrees 3.0 GPA. Associate's degree and certificate must have at least 2.7 cumulative GPA.

Name: EDUMED Scholarships and Grants for Transgender Students 
Category: all students
Amount: varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: transgender college students 
  
Name: STEPS scholarship & resources for LGBTQIA students
Category: all students
Amount: varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: students who are currently attending a 2 or 4 year institute
 
Name: PFLAG San Diego County 
Category: all LGBTQ students 
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March 21, 2022 
Eligibility: high school seniors going on to higher education or full-time undergraduate and graduate students
 
Name: Assistance League of Greater San Diego Upper Division Scholarships
Category: Full-time college students transferring to a 4 year univeristy, GPA of 3.0 and above
Amount: Varies 
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: April 18, 2022
Eligibility: Community college students 
 
Name: UPAC’s Beverley Yip Scholarship 2022-2023
Category: All students 
Amount: $2500 for undergraduate and $2500 for post-graduate
# of Awards: 2
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Eligibility: completed at least a secondary (high school) education by the 22-23 academic year for undergraduate scholarship or have completed undergraduate education by the 22-23 academic year for post-graduate scholarship
 
Name: We are HER Mental Health Scholarship
Category: All students 
Amount: $500 
Deadline: February 28, 2022
Eligibility: Survivors over the age of 18 who have demonstrated a financial or economic need, have expressed a desire and willingness to seek therapy from a licensed mental health provider.
 
Name: The DragonPetDoor.com Scholarship
Category:
Be a US-based high school senior or college student who will be studying in California university or four-year college in the 2022-2023 school year.
Amount: $1000
# of Awards: 1
Deadline: August 31, 2022
Eligibility: Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in biology, animal science, veterinary technology, or other animal-related sciences. GPA of 3.0 or higher.
 
Name: The $1000 Essay Scholarship
Category: African American students who are 18 + years in age and are permanent residents in the U.S.
Amount: $1000
# of Awards: Ten
Deadline: May 10, 2022
Eligibility: Community college students
 
Name: Afwa Foundation Scholarships
Category: Students wishing to pursue accounting, finance or related field
Amount: Varies 
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March 11, 2022
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in the appropriate educational program and mantain a cumulatie GPA of 3.0 or better.
 
Name: Peterson Scholarship
Category: University or college students planning a career, or presently working in, the field of developmental disabilities
Amount: $3000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: April 8, 2022 at noon
Eligibility: Planning a career in, or already working in, the field of developmental disabilities (or related fields). Must be resident of and attending school in San Diego and Imperial Counties who plan to remain in the area for work.
 
Name: Upstate Medical Uniersity Innovative Scholar Award
Category: Open to individuals from all walks of life - students, faculty, and beyond
Amount: $5000
# of Awards: One
Deadline: March 23, 2022 at 11:59pm
Eligibility: Community college students and faculty
 
 
 

Outside Scholarship Funding

 If you have won a scholarship from an agency outside of San Diego City College, and the Scholarship Office hasn’t received your check, contact the agency and ask them to:

  • Send your scholarship check as soon as possible
  • Make the check payable to “San Diego City College”
  • Include your student ID number and full name in the memo line on the check
  • Mail the check to:
    • San Diego City College

Attn: Scholarship Office M200

San Diego, Ca 92101-4787

 

If you received the check directly from the outside agency and it is payable to San Diego City College:

  • Write your full name and student ID number on the check if it is not already printed on the check
  • Deliver the check to Scholarship Office M200