Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
298
Days
March 4 2027
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Letter from current employer; Documentation of current or former foster youth status
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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William and Lucille Ash Scholarship

Description

The William and Lucille Ash Scholarship will be awarded to those who have resided in San Diego County for at least one year. They must be adult re-entry students (age 25 or older) or former foster youth. Applicants must plan to enroll at an accredited four-year university, community college or licensed career/technical school in the United States in fall. Preference may be given to students attending a school in California. Applicants must also be currently employed (minimum part-time). They must have a commitment to the community as demonstrated by involvement in extra-curricular activities, community/church service or work experience. Applicants must submit a letter from their current employer on official letterhead verifying employment, including position held and length of employment. If the applicant is a current foster youth and they are awarded, they 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 since the age 13 or later. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the San Diego Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust be at least 25 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter from current employer; Documentation of current or former foster youth status
  • 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 Address 2508 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92106