Scholarship Undergraduate

Mary Lou Washatka Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation

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Avg. Amount Awarded
354
Days
March 6 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Mary Lou Washatka Scholarship
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Description

The Mary Lou Washatka Scholarship will be awarded to students who are enrolled or will be enrolled at a four-year university, community college, or career/technical school in the United States in the Fall. They must have been in the foster care system at some point since age 13 or later. They must have also shown a commitment to their community through a minimum 100 hours of meaningful community service. If awarded, students will need to provide documentation of current or former foster youth status after being selected as a scholarship recipient. Acceptable forms of documentation include IEP, letter from ILS worker, CASA, other foster youth serving organization, or medical paperwork from age 13 or later. Students must have resided in San Diego County for at least one year. 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 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted to female students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of 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