Outside Scholarships
There are many scholarships offered each year by private organizations, businesses, and educational institutions. Each scholarship has different requirements and application procedures. To find out more, you can visit the individual websites listed below.
Are you interested in posting your scholarship opportunity on our webpage? Did you find a broken link or need to report on one of the listed opportunities? Please send your information to sdavis001@sdccd.edu for review. Updates will be made after review. Thank you for supporting our San Diego City College Students!
Scholarships for 2022
Please read the eligibility and application instructions on the website carefully.
Name: Ann Clark Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written responses within the application
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: February 1st - May 31st
Eligibility:The applicant is a student of women’s studies, political science, public
administration, ethnic studies or other relevant topic
Name: Veterans Writing Group of San Diego County Ernie Pyle Award
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written 250-500 word essay on "what
patriotism means to me"
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: September 11, 2023
Eligibility:The applicant must be an undergraduate student, active military/veteran,
residing in California, and holds a 2.0 or higher GPA
Name: Future of Finance Scholarship Award
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay
Amount: $2000
# of Awards: 1
Deadline: 17th of August annually
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time college/university students with a minimum GPA
of at least 2.0
Name: Last Mile Education Fund Scholarships
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their submitted application content
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing
Eligibility:Specific criteria varies by fund
Name: 1F Cash Advance Financial Help, LLC
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay/video submitted by
the deadline
Amount: $1,500
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: October 15, 2023
Eligibility: US citizens/residents enrolled full-time in high school or part-time
or full-time in college, trade school, or graduate school with a cumulative grade
point average of at least 3.0
Name: Giva Annual Student Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay submitted by the deadline
Amount: $1,000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: June 1st of each year
Eligibility: All students, regardless of major, currently attending a college or university
located in the United States in a degree program either full or part-time
Name: Eltringham Law Group Accident Injury/Illness Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay and supporting documents
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Eligibility: High School seniors and College Students who have maintained a 3.0 GPA
or better (detailed requirements available on scholarship website)
Name: Aramjoo Law Firm Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay and supporting documents
Amount: $1,500
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Eligibility: Students whose life has been affected by a traumatic personal injury
Name: Art Goodman Memorial Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on application content and supporting documentation
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March 6, 2023 – June 2, 2023
Eligibility: Community-minded students transitioning from a community college in California,
Arizona, and Nevada to a four-year university
Name: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay and supporting documents
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: 03/16/2023 and 10/10/2023
Eligibility: Undergraduate students in the process of applying to, or accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad or internship
program
Name: Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay and supporting documents
Amount: $1,000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: June 10, 2023
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered
in any accredited post secondary institution
Name: Wellness Dental Scholarship
Category: Recipients will be chosen based on their written essay
Amount: $1,000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: 12/31/2023
Eligibility: Students in persuit of a dentistry career; must be enrolld in a pre-dental
or dental program at an accredited college/university
Name: Pheabs Finance Scholarship Award
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay
Amount: Varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: 08/07/2023
Eligibility: Future and current college students majoring in Finance, Accounting,
Mathematics, Economics, Business, Management, Technology and any others preparing
for a career in the finance industry
Name: Addicted.org Scholarship
Category: Recipient will be chosen based on their written essay
Amount: $1,000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: 07/01/2023
Eligibility: Full-time college/university students who are over 18 years of age
Name: Incfile’s Entrepreneur Grant
Category: Must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Amount: $2,500
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: December 31, 2022 ; and every quarter of the coming year
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school
student
Name: Scholarship Guidance
Category: Students with a GPA varies
Amount: Varies from $1,500-$10,000
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: College Students
Name: Distracted Driving Scholarship 2022
Category: Students with a GPA varies
Amount: Varies from $1,500
# of Awards: varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: College Students
Name: EDUMED Scholarships and Grants for Transgender Students
Category: all students
Amount: varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Transgender college students
Name: STEPS scholarship & resources for LGBTQIA students
Category: all students
Amount: varies
# of Awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Students who are currently attending a 2 or 4 year institute
Outside Scholarship Funding
If you have been awarded a scholarship from an agency outside of San Diego City College, and the Scholarship Office hasn’t received your check, contact the agency and ask them to:
- Send your scholarship check as soon as possible
- Make the check payable to “San Diego City College”
- Include your student ID number and full name in the memo line on the check
- Mail the check to: San Diego City College
Attn: Financial Aid/Scholarship Office A-270
San Diego, CA 92101-4787
If YOU received the check directly from the outside agency and it is payable to San Diego City College:
- Write your full name and student ID number on the check if it is not already printed on the check
- Deliver the check to Financial Aid/Scholarship Office, A-270