Cathy Hopper Memorial Scholarship Grant

Cathy Hopper Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The San Diego Foundation
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

Overview

Cathy Hopper Memorial Scholarship Cathy Hopper was a long-time educator and resident of San Diego County. She received her Master of Arts in Education from San Diego State University. She was a teacher in the social studies classroom of Gompers Middle School and then Taft Middle School. She became Vice Principal at Madison, then Patrick Henry High which she helped open. Cathy became Principal at Wright Brothers Career High, then Bell Jr. High and was the first Principal at University City High, being one of only two women high school principals at the time. Cathy then served as Assistant Superintendent of Operations for the San Diego Unified School District. She was one of the administrators during the tumultuous integration movement and worked tirelessly to allay fears and helped make for a peaceful transition. Upon her retirement, Cathy helped inaugurate the Aaron Price Fellows Scholarship Program. This scholarship may be used for tuition, books, and fees room & board, and other educational expenses. The scholarship may be renewable (depending upon available funds) for up to two years total, provided the student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, good citizenship record, and continues to have financial need. Average number of awards: 7-9Average amount of award: $5,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have resided in San Diego County for at least one year.Have graduated from a public high school in San Diego County.Be current college/university students currently pursuing their teaching credential and/or student teaching at a university in California with the goal of a career as a K-12 public school teacher in California.Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.Have shown a commitment to their community through meaningful community service.Have a demonstrated financial need.