STEM Scholarship
Funding Amount
$14,000 - $17,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 27, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
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Eligible organizations
- Support Provided: Educational funding, counseling, mentoring, and team building to steer students toward success
Geography
- In San Diego County
Other requirements
- Must be a high school senior in San Diego Unified School District (including charter schools)
- Plan to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Mission: Prepare next generations of STEM professionals for the workforce.
Overview
Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California
Focus Areas: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers
Award Details:
- Multiyear scholarships ranging from $14,000 to $17,000
- Awards renew annually if student makes satisfactory progress toward undergraduate degree
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a high school senior in San Diego Unified School District (including charter schools)
- Plan to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Plan to attend a community college or four-year college in San Diego County
- Must demonstrate financial need
Mission: Prepare next generations of STEM professionals for the workforce. San Diego is described as a hotbed of science and technology with multiple research institutions, life science and tech companies.
Support Provided: Educational funding, counseling, mentoring, and team building to steer students toward success
Contact Information:
- Address: 4100 Normal Street #3251, San Diego, CA 92103
- EIN: 95-6095413
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Steps:
- Apply for STEM Scholarship (submit application form)
- Submit Reference Letters
- Upload Transcripts
Required Materials:
- Application form
- Reference letters
- High school transcripts
- Demonstration of financial need
Applicant Requirements:
- High school seniors in San Diego Unified School District
- Career plan in STEM field
- Intent to attend community college or four-year college in San Diego County
What San Diego Education Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $179K
- Median grant
- $179K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA.
Example grants
San Diego Unified School District · San Diego, CA
Mission support
$179K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Education
- College prep
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