Scholarship Undergraduate

Kjell and Vicki Nielsen Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation

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Avg. Amount Awarded
262
Days
March 5 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Kjell and Vicki Nielsen Scholarship
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Description

The Kjell and Vicki Nielsen Scholarship will be awarded to graduating seniors from a public high school in San Diego County. Students must be planning to attend an accredited institution in San Diego County and will enroll in at least 9 credit hours per semester. Students must be foreign-born or have parents who were foreign born. Students must also have parents who have never earned a degree from a community college or four-year university. Students must be actively involved in serving their community as demonstrated by a minimum 100 hours of community service while in high school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Diego Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted to female students
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in California

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@sdfoundation.org
Tel: 619-235-2300
Fax: 619-239-1710 Address 2508 Historic Decatur Road
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92106