Friends of Downtown Career Technical and Vocational Scholarship

Friends of Downtown (FOD) is a registered 501©3 non-profit organization made up of individuals who work and/or live in the downtown community. FOD has awarded nearly $600,000 in scholarships to students of San Diego City College since 2000, and is the largest contributor of single scholarships to SDCC each year.

Please Note: Some of these questions are being asked solely to help Friends of Downtown (FoD) better understand the makeup of the student body they aim to serve. Your responses are completely voluntary and will assist FoD in better supporting underserved communities. You do not need to provide your name on this page. This information will be submitted separately from your application and used only for tracking purposes.

Requirements:
• Registered for 9 or more units @City College in Fall 2024
• Must be available for an interview October 18th and October 25th
• Must have 18 or more units completed @City College
• GPA 3.0 or higher

Award
$1000
Deadline
10/04/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. I am currently enrolled in at least 4 units in a Career Technical and Vocational class at San Diego City College, with plans to continue next semester.
  2. I have a 3.0 or higher GPA
  3. What is your declared major?
  4. What inspired you to commit yourself to your major and education at City College at this point in your life?
  5. What is the next milestone in your education journey?
  6. How did you hear about the Friends of Downtown Scholarship?
  7. Have you previously received a Friends of Downtown Scholarship?
  8. What is your ethnic background?
  9. How old are you?
  10. Are you a first-generation college student (i.e., the first in your family to attend college)?
  11. How many dependents live in your home?
  12. Are you or were you a foster care student? Are you or were you a foster care student?
  13. Have you experienced homelessness within the past 5 years?
  14. Are you a military veteran or currently affiliated with the military?
  15. Have you been impacted by the justice system (e.g., arrest, conviction, incarceration)?
  16. Are you a part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
  17. What are your pronouns? Please select the option that best describes your pronouns.
  18. Please upload a recent picture of yourself that may be used for Friend of Downtown Promotional materials.
  19. If selected, I am available to be interviewed October 18th or October 25th as part of the selection process.
  20. Which time slot would work best for a potential scholarship interview? Please note - students are not guaranteed the timeslot selected, we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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