Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
263
Days
March 5 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Norman and Jean Persons Scholarship

Description

The Norman and Jean Persons Scholarship may be awarded to active or retired marine corps personnel or graduating high school seniors whose parent(s) is active or retired marine corps; and/or young adults in San Diego County (to age 25) who are or had been in the foster care system. Preference will be given to students attending an institution in the United States full-time. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED if they are not a current high school senior. 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 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California
  • Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of the U.S. Marines

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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  • 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