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MANA de San Diego Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship

MANA de San Diego

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Avg. Amount Awarded
293
Days
March 7 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

Established in 1991 to honor the memory of Sylvia Chavez, a gifted and devoted MANA de San Diego volunteer, Sylvia understood higher education is a key to achieving equal participation in the social, educational and economic arenas. Selection is based on academic and non-academic criteria of the applicant including: grade point average, financial need, educational aspirations, leadership, and community involvement. This is a competitive scholarship program. Applicants must be a Latina, with a permanent residence in San Diego County or attending a San Diego County college or university; also open to undocumented/DACA/AB540 Latina students. All applicants must submit one reference form from someone who is knowledgeable of their educational goals, leadership, and perseverance. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or a postgraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted to female students
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Hispanic students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in California
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Proof of enrollment
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Contact manasd@manasd.org
Tel: 619-297-0115 Address 404 Euclid Ave.
Suite 308
San Diego, CA 92114