Scholarships applications are typically accepted between August 1^st thru August 31^st. Applications for FY 2024 are accepted between September 26th thru October 17th.   Applications for scholarships can be found at this link:

Veterans

Dianne Bartz Berthold Scholarship

Requirements: Provides support for student Veterans being served by the Chez Veterans Center.  Preference given to student’s residing at the Chez Veterans Center.  If no such student exists, the scholarship may be given to student Veterans living outside of the Chez Veterans Center.

Amount: $1,000

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 2

Past Scholarship Recipients: Andrew Reagan (USMC Veteran; FY 2023), Joseph Carr (USMC Veteran; FY 2023), Jacob Rossell (Navy Veteran; FY 2022), Drew Cox (USMC Veteran; FY 2021), Igor Dubinsky (Army Reserves; FY 2021), David Johnson (Air Force Veteran; FY 2020), Rebecca Cuccurollo (Navy Veteran; FY 2019), Leslie Clottey (Army National Guard; FY 2019)

Illini Club of San Diego County Scholarship

Requirements: Provides scholarship for Veterans with ties to Southern California (e.g. having previously lived in Southern California, were stationed in San Diego, etc.).  First preference shall be given to Veterans who have a service-connected disability or injury. 

Amount: $2,000

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 1

Past Scholarship Recipients: Fernando Silva (Navy Veteran; FY 2023), Kyle Wilson (Navy Veteran;FY 22), Jonathan Briick (USMC; FY 2021)

Boeing Scholarship

Requirements: Provides scholarship to support a Veteran for a year of full-time residency at the Chez Veterans Center, or 2 Veterans living outside of the facility.  This scholarship also provides an opportunity for Boeing to interact with other Veteran-students associated with the Center.

Amount: $7,000.

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 1

Past Scholarship Recipients: Nathaniel Bleier (Army Veteran; FY 2022), Klayton Donohue (Air Force Veteran; FY 2022)

Military-Connected Students (i.e., current service-members, National Guard members, Reservists):

Ronald J. Miech Scholarship for Veterans in Mathematics

Requirements: Provides scholarships to military-connected students Majoring in Mathematics.  While preference is Veteran students majoring in Mathematics, if no such student exists, secondary preference shall be to military-connected students in a closely related field, such as but not limited to actuarial science, mathematics and computer science, or teaching mathematics.

Amount: $2-4,000

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 3

Past Scholarship Recipients: Kenneth Wilson (Army Dependent, Army National; FY 23), Brittany Roberts (Army National Guard; FY 23), Robert Bookland (Air Force Veteran; FY 2020)

CVC Residents

Ronald H. Filler Center Residential Scholarship

Requirements: Provides residential support for students served by the Chez Veterans Center (i.e. current resident).  The scholarship may be used, but is not limited to supporting resident fees, tuition, course fees, books, etc.

Amount: $3,524.22

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 1

Past Scholarship Recipients: Chase Hinkle (Navy Veteran; FY 2021), Chris Umbanhower (Navy Veteran; FY 2021), Benjamin Davis (Air Force Reserves; FY 2019-2020).

Dianne Bartz Berthold Scholarship

Requirements: Provides support for student Veterans being served by the Chez Veterans Center.  Preference given to student’s residing at the Chez Veterans Center.  If no such student exists, the scholarship may be given to student Veterans living outside of the Chez Veterans Center.

Amount: $1,000

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 2

Past Scholarship Recipients: Past Scholarship Recipients: Andrew Reagan (USMC Veteran; FY 2023), Joseph Carr (USMC Veteran; FY 2023), Jacob Rossell (Navy Veteran; FY 2022), Drew Cox (USMC Veteran; FY 2021), Igor Dubinsky (Army Reserves; FY 2021), David Johnson (Air Force Veteran; FY 2020), Rebecca Cuccurollo (Navy Veteran; FY 2019), Leslie Clottey (Army National Guard; FY 2019)

Benjamin W. Hess Scholarship

Requirements: Provides support for undergraduate students living at the Chez Veterans Center, with a preference given to upperclassmen.

Amount: $500

Renewable: One time award.

Number: 1 per semester (Fall and/or Spring)

Past Scholarship Recipients: Evan Baumbarger (USMC Veteran; FY 2023), Alessandra Reyes (Army National Guard; FY 2022)

Need-Based Scholarships

Ronald D. Paulsgrove Student Support Fund

Requirements: Provides student support beyond tuition and fees.  Preference given to student Veterans that have claimed dependents on their FASFA.  Supported uses include housing, food, travel to conferences, scholarships, emergency funds, and other needs. 

Amount: Varies.

Renewable: Varies.

Number: Variable

Outside Scholarships

You can access both national and independently administered awards by clicking on this link.