CA-AFCS-SD/Margaret R. Hollenbeck Scholarship Fund Grant

The CA-AFCS-SD/Margaret R. Hollenbeck Scholarship Fund, managed by The San Diego Foundation, provides financial support to California students pursuing degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences. Priority is given to applicants who have lived in San Diego County for at least one year. Eligible fields include Food Sciences, Dietetics, Nutrition, and related areas. Students must enroll in accredited U.S. institutions and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to qualify for this scholarship.

San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving quality of life in San Diego County through strategic philanthropy, civic leadership, and community partnerships. The Foundation works with donors, nonprofits, and regional leaders to address critical issues such as education, housing stability, workforce development, climate resilience, and equitable economic opportunity. By managing charitable funds, awarding grants and scholarships, and leading data-informed initiatives, San Diego Foundation advances inclusive solutions that strengthen communities and expand opportunity for current and future generations across the region.
The CA-AFCS-SD/Margaret R. Hollenbeck Scholarship Fund supports California students pursuing studies in Family and Consumer Sciences–related fields, with priority given to applicants who have resided in San Diego County for at least one year. Eligible majors include Food Sciences, Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Services, Hospitality, Human/Child/Family Development, Apparel/Fashion/Textiles, Housing and Interiors, Consumer Economics, Management and Resources, and Family and Consumer Science Education. Applicants may be graduating high school seniors, current college students, or graduate students and must plan to enroll or be enrolled at an accredited four-year university, community college, or licensed career/technical school in the United States. Undergraduate recipients must enroll full-time (minimum 12 semester units or 9 quarter units), while graduate students may attend full- or part-time, with awards adjusted accordingly.

Eligibility

Plan to enroll or are currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university, community college or licensed career/technical school in the United States in fall (undergraduate recipients must be enrolled full-time (12 units per semester or 9 per quarter); graduate students may be enrolled full-time or part-time with awards allocated appropriately based upon enrollment units)Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale