Funding Amount

$14,000 - $17,000

Deadline

March 27, 2027

353 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Teacher Scholarship

Funder: San Diego Education Fund (CA, US)

Status: 2026 application period open (closes March 27, 2026)

Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California; recipients must teach in San Diego Unified School District

Focus Areas: Teacher education and workforce development

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 teaching

  • Plan to attend a community college or four-year college in San Diego County

  • Must agree to teach at a San Diego Unified School District campus after completing degree

  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Mission: Develop the talents of home-grown teachers to work for San Diego Unified School District, sometimes at the very schools they once attended. Over 400 alumni have returned to the district to teach across more than 75 schools.

    Support Provided: Educational funding, counseling, mentoring, and team building to steer students toward success

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 619-725-7611

  • Email: sdedfund@gmail.com

  • Address: 4100 Normal Street #3251, San Diego, CA 92103

  • EIN: 95-6095413

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Steps:
    1. Apply for Teacher Scholarship (submit application form)
    2. Submit Reference Letters
    3. Upload Transcripts

    Required Materials:

  • Application form

  • Reference letters

  • High school transcripts

  • Demonstration of financial need

  • Commitment agreement to teach in SDUSD
  • Applicant Requirements:

  • High school seniors in San Diego Unified School District

  • Career plan in teaching

  • Intent to attend community college or four-year college in San Diego County

  • Agreement to teach within San Diego Unified School District
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersteacher-developmenteducationcollege-prep

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