Vocational Educational Scholarship
Don Diego Scholarship Foundation
About
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation awards Vocational Education scholarships to students pursuing an AA/AS degree or certificate at a community college or accredited trade school. Applicants must have participated in events or employment at the Del Mar Fairgrounds or affiliated venues and demonstrate leadership, organization and community contribution. Winners have four years to use their award and funds are sent to the school’s Financial Aid Office upon verification of enrollment.
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation ... provides scholarships for outstanding high school seniors and graduates who participate in activities and events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, including the San Diego County Fair. Scholarship winners demonstrate talent for organization, leadership and innovation and make a valuable contribution to the community through participation in events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, their school and extra- curricular activities.
Who can apply
Be a San Diego area resident.
“Student must be a San Diego area resident who is graduating from high school no later than July 31, 2027 or who is a high school graduate.”
Be graduating from high school no later than July 31, 2027 or already be a high school graduate.
“Student must be a San Diego area resident who is graduating from high school no later than July 31, 2027 or who is a high school graduate.”
Have participated in an event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Horsepark, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, or as an employee/contractor of those venues prior to the applying year.
“The Vocational Education category requires that the student must have participated (prior to the applying year) in an event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds or Horsepark, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club or as an employee of the Fairgrounds, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club or contractor at the Fairgrounds.”
Intend to use the scholarship for a vocational education curriculum at a community college or accredited trade school to obtain an AA/AS degree or certificate.
“Scholarship must be used at a vocational education curriculum at a community college or accredited trade school with the goal of obtaining an AA or AS degree or certificate.”
Not a previous Don Diego Scholarship Foundation winner.
“Previous winners of a scholarship from the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation are not eligible to apply again.”
Essay prompts
- 1.A brief biographical essay that includes your personal goals for the future.Up to 500 words