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The 2026 application period is open! Multiyear scholarships range from $14,000 to $17,000 and target students who dream of becoming teachers or STEM professionals.
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San Diego Education Fund awards STEM Scholarships and Teacher Scholarships. Scholarship awards renew annually if the student makes satisfactory progress toward earning an undergraduate degree. Scholarship programs require applicants to be high school seniors in the San Diego Unified School District, including charter schools.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
STEM Scholarships
Minimum eligibility requirements:
Plan to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
Plan to attend a community college or four-year college in San Diego County
Demonstrate financial need
Teacher Scholarships
Minimum eligibility requirements:
Plan to pursue a career in teaching
Plan to attend a community or four-year college in San Diego County
Agree to teach school within the San Diego Unified School District
Demonstrate financial need