Theo and Evelyn Yakel Scholarship Grant

Theo and Evelyn Yakel Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The San Diego Foundation
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

Overview

The San Diego Foundation We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans. For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward. As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans. Community Scholarship Program Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees. Theo and Evelyn Yakel Scholarship Theo and Evelyn Yakel Scholarship applicants should: Be graduating high school seniors who are children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of members of the Retired Employees of San Diego County, Inc. (RESDC)Letter from the Retired Employees of San Diego County, Inc. (RESDC) on official letterhead verifying that you are a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a RESDC member is required.Plan to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year university in the United States in fallHave a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale Be United States citizens

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.