A non-profit organization invites high school-aged students and older who have been affected by affordable housing in San Diego to apply for their scholarship program ahead of the upcoming school year.
The Allgire Foundation will be distributing its second round of scholarships to students who are college-bound, pursuing post-secondary education, or seeking a GED. Applications are open until July 22, and a full list of qualification criteria is on the Allgire Foundation website.
“We firmly believe that transforming lives begins with education,” says Scott Silber, executive director, of Allgire Foundation. “We work hard to find ways to enrich the lives of families facing economic hardship. Our scholarship program is designed to help people impacted by affordable housing have the same opportunities to achieve their goals in post-secondary educational institutions.”
The scholarships will be awarded next month. The nonprofit distributed $14,500 in scholarships to 10 local applicants in the spring.
“This can be that last opportunity that someone may need to pay for school expenses that perhaps they’re having trouble finding the means to pay,” says Silber. “It is a great opportunity offered uniquely by the Allgire Foundation as the school year approaches for most students.”
Students may apply to any of the following five scholarships offered by the Allgire Foundation:
- The Mary Ellen Grant Memorial Scholarship – Up to $10,000 per award. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mary Ellen Grant, mother to one of the Allgire Foundation’s founders, Mary Ann Allgire. It honors her positive spirit and legacy of kindness. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown outstanding leadership and commitment to helping others.
- The Mary Lou Allgire Memorial Scholarship – Up to $10,000 per award. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mary Lou Allgire, a dedicated Children's Center teacher and administrator with San Diego Unified School District for over 15 years, and mother to Rick Allgire, one of the Allgire Foundation’s founders. It honors her commitment to education and bettering the lives of others. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown an interest in a career in education and bettering the lives of others.
- The Mike Pavco Memorial Scholarship – Up to $7,500 per award. This scholarship is offered in memory of Michael Pavco, honoring his dedication and commitment to affordable housing, and helping others. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown an interest in a career in government, public administration, or social work and helping the affordable housing community.
- The Allgire General Contractors' Scholarship – Up to $5,000 per award. This scholarship is offered because of Allgire General Contractors' commitment to education and developing the next generation of construction or STEM field leaders. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who plans to pursue a career in Construction or other STEM fields.
- Other At Large Scholarships – Up to $2,500 per award. The Allgire Foundation may award additional scholarships to applicants affected by affordable housing and who wish to pursue higher education, including applicants currently living in, or who have lived in, affordable housing, applicants negatively impacted by COVID 19, applicants raised by single parents, applicants who are, or have been, homeless, in the foster care system, or applicants that have overcome hardships.
Students interested in applying for any of the scholarships are encouraged to do so by visiting www.allgirefoundation.org/scholarships
