Diekemper Sofia Scholarship Grant
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Diekemper Sofia Scholarship Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas
Last Updated: October 27, 2025
Summary
The Diekemper Sofia Scholarship, established by Mrs. Lou Dunn Diekemper, supports students aged 40 and older enrolled in the global program at Sofia University in Palo Alto, California. This initiative, part of the Community Foundation of West Texas, aims to create a lasting impact on students' lives through educational opportunities. By fostering personal growth and development, the scholarship helps build a stronger future for individuals and the community as a whole.Overview
Community Foundation of West Texas Established in 1981, the Lubbock Area Foundation changed its name to the Community Foundation of West Texas in September 2015. The Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States today. We serve the following counties that make up the Texas South Plains area, Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum by offering people a variety of ways to touch their community through philanthropic giving. Scholarships The Community Foundation of West Texas is proud to award over 100 scholarships to South Plains area students each year. We work closely with the groups or individuals who have so graciously established scholarship funds to help out their community. We believe in creating a lasting impact in a student's life that they will cherish forever. Helping South Plains students today creates a stronger future for them tomorrow and beyond. Diekemper Sofia Scholarship This scholarship was established by Mrs. Lou Dunn Diekemper, a former student of the global program who felt it to be a life-changing experience and wished to offer support and encouragement to older students of the program.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students 40 years of age and older in the global program of Sofia Univeristy in Palo Alto, CaliforniaFocus Areas & Funding Uses
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