MAEGA Scholarship
Scholarships available to all eligible Latinx seniors graduating from the San Dieguito Union High School District who plan to attend college or an accredited vocational/tech school.
No longer accepting applications for ‘24-’25, please check back this winter for next year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a MAEGA scholarship, students must
Be of Mexican or other Latinx heritage.
Demonstrate financial need.
Hold a minimum 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average).
Be a high school senior in San Dieguito Unified High School district.
Be planning to attend an accredited university, community college, technical or vocational school, or graduate program.
Complete the application form, electronically, and submit by the deadline.
42 Scholarship Recipients
in 2023 - 2024 school year
24 Scholarship Renewals
in 2023 - 2024 school year
$84,600 Awarded
in scholarship funds for 2023-2024 school year
Application Checklist
Your application packet must include the following:
Please include all attachments in PDF format.
Completed Application Form: filled out electronically. Leave no blanks.
Essay: 1-2 pages. Explain how you meet eligibility requirements, including your Mexican/Latinx heritage, career goals, and reasons for pursuing education. (Full name on both pages)
Two (2) Recommendation Letters: At least one from a school counselor or teacher (submit via PDF upload)
High School Transcript: Includes your current senior year courses. Unofficial copies in PDF form are okay, not an Aeries printout.
Proof of Family Income: Include a copy of all parent or guardian’s W-2 or Income Tax return (2 pages). Please be sure to redact (make unreadable) all Social Security Numbers.
Remember, all attachments must be PDF files.
FAQs
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This scholarship is for graduating seniors only. Renewals are offered to former recipients for their sophomore year only.
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Renewals are only available for previous recipients for the sophomore year. You will be contacted via email and provided details on how to apply.
Contact scholarships1970@maega.org if you did not receive renewal info.
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Yes! Scholarships can be used towards any accredited vocational or trade school.
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Please complete the online application or send offline form via PDF.
All supporting documents must be submitted as PDF.
Please label all documents: last name_first name_ type of document.
For example: Posada_Gilbert_Transcript.pdf