Johnny Ritchey Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$10,000 per scholarship (up to 10 scholarships available; $2,500 annually over four years)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Johnny Ritchey Scholarship Program
Overview: The Johnny Ritchey Scholarship Program supports first-generation, underserved high school seniors in San Diego County with resources to help them reach college. The program was expanded in January 2023 to provide up to 10 scholarships.
Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California
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Background: The program honors Johnny Ritchey, a trailblazing baseball player described as the "Jackie Robinson of the West Coast" who broke the color barrier in the Pacific Coast League in 1948. Ritchey played for the San Diego Padres as a catcher in 1948 and 1949.
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Application Process
1. Nomination: Reality Changers of San Diego nominates pre-screened students affiliated with their organization to apply
2. Online Application Submission:
- Applications collected exclusively online
- Previous deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 4pm PST (note: this was a past deadline; current deadline information not provided in available materials)
3. Review and Selection:
- Selection committee reviews all applications
- Finalists are invited to participate in interviews with representatives of the Padres Foundation and local members of the Masons of California
4. Award Announcement:
- All chosen recipients attend an on-field pregame ceremony at Petco Park to be announced publicly
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