Friends of Downtown Academic 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 $900,000 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 demographic purposes.

Requirements:

  • Registered for 9 or more units @City College in Fall 2025
  • Must be available for an interview date October 10th or October 17th
  • Must have 9 or more units completed @City College
    *Must have 3.0 GPA or higher

Award
$1000.00
Deadline
09/26/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your GPA?
  2. What is your declared major?
  3. What inspired you to commit yourself to your major and education at City College?
  4. What is the next milestone in your education journey?
  5. How did you hear about the Friends of Downtown Scholarship?
  6. Have you previously received a Friends of Downtown Scholarship?
  7. What is your ethnic background?
  8. How old are you?
  9. Are you a first-generation college student (i.e., the first in your family to attend college)?
  10. How many dependents live in your home?
  11. Are you or were you a foster care student? Are you or were you a foster care student?
  12. Have you experienced homelessness within the past 5 years?
  13. Are you a military veteran or currently affiliated with the military?
  14. Have you been impacted by the justice system (e.g., arrest, conviction, incarceration)?
  15. Are you a part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
  16. What are your pronouns? Please select the option that best describes your pronouns.
  17. Could you please upload a recent photo of yourself for Friends of Downtown? It may be used for reference purposes and could also be featured during the BIG GIVE event.
  18. If selected, please note that you may be interviewed on either Friday, October 10th or Friday, October 17th as part of the selection process. Interviews will be scheduled between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on both days. Please mark these dates on your calendar so you are available if chosen.
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