Ruth E. Jenkins Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation

Deadline: Mar 5, 2026

To provide for San Diego, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. Qualifications: Applicants must have resided in San Diego County for at least one year; must be graduating African-American high school seniors; must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year university in San Diego County or a historically African-American college or university in the United States in fall; have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; must have a demonstrated financial need; must have a commitment to serving their communities through extra-curricular activities, work, church or community service; must be United States citizens or permanent residents; must be current college students (undergraduate or graduate); must be adult re-entry students; must commitment to applicants education; must have potential for success in college; must participation in community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience; must current residence in San Diego County (for at least one year); must need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee and activities, academics, financial need and personal statements. How to apply: Applicants must be submit application form; FAFSA or CA Dream Act and Student Aid Report (SAR). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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