Twomey Family Scholarship Grant

The Twomey Family Scholarship, managed by The San Diego Foundation, supports current or former foster youth pursuing higher education. It aims to assist students attending community colleges, universities, or graduate schools in the U.S. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need and community commitment. Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded over $59.5 million to help students achieve their academic goals.

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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.
Twomey Family Scholarship applicants should:

• Be current or former foster youth

Be currently attending or plan to attend a community college, four-year university, or graduate school in the United States in the fallHave a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Have a demonstrated financial need
Have a demonstrated commitment to serving their community and/or work experience
If awarded, recipients will need to provide documentation of current or former foster youth status after being selected as a scholarship recipient.