FY18 San Diego County Scholarships
- Thank you to our corporate and individual scholarship donors for making this program possible -
MARCH 20, 2018 at 11pm PST
See below for more information and application forms for
incoming college freshmen and continuing college students.
Note that these scholarships are only available in San Diego County.
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS: Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a woman who plans on attending an accredited engineering or computer science program.
- Be an incoming freshman for the Fall of 2018.
- Be able to provide proof of enrollment if applicant is a scholarship recipient.
- Have attended high school in San Diego County or Temecula Valley Unified School District.
- Complete and mail all required documents by the deadline of March 20, 2018.

- Be a woman enrolled as an engineering or computer science student in an ABET accredited college or university in San Diego County.
- Be enrolled in an engineering or computer science program in the upcoming fall term and be able to provide proof of enrollment in the fall if applicant is a scholarship recipient.
- Complete and mail all required documents by the deadline of March 20, 2018.

Scholarship Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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What is the difference between an official and unofficial transcript?
Both the official and the unofficial transcript contain the same information about a student’s academic record: a chronological list of classes, grades, and credits. An official transcript is sent directly to the recipient via mail in a sealed envelope, email from a school employee, or a digital transcript delivery system. It is a legal document. There is usually a fee for each official transcript ordered. An unofficial transcript is the student’s academic record without signature, seal, date, or sealed envelope. There is usually no fee. A student may obtain an unofficial transcript by following the same procedure as for requesting an official transcript.
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How do I prove / authenticate letters of reference?
1. The letter writer sends the letter directly to SWE-San Diego via mail or email.
2. Screenshots showing the email trail of who wrote the letter.
3. A school employee may gather the letters and email them on behalf the the letter writers. -
Are international students eligible to apply?
Yes, as long as the eligibility requirements are met.
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Does unpaid work count as work experience?
Yes.
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Can I expand sections?
Yes. Add as many items as you feel will help your application.
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Can I list something twice?
Yes, for example if your work experience includes an engineering project it may apply to both categories.
For any additional questions, please contact the SWE San Diego (SWE-SD) Scholarship Chair at scholarships.swesandiego@gmail.com.
Typical Application Deadlines:
- Sophomores through graduate students: December 1st through February 15th
- Freshmen: March 1st through May 1st
Calling for SWE-SD Scholarship Judges
If you have time to review and evaluate student applications between March 28 - April 8, 2018, we would love for you to join the Scholarship Committee! Please contact scholarships.swesandiego@gmail.com for more info or to RSVP. |

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