Scholarships
The University of San Diego Alumni Association scholarships for students are made possible by the generous support of alumni donors. Alumni gifts, no matter the amount, enrich the student experience by providing much-needed financial assistance. These scholarships were created by alumni and students who had the vision to support the University's future growth and success. In an effort to connect current students with alumni supporters, opportunities to attend various alumni events are available to scholarship recipients throughout the year.
Senior Class Legacy Scholarships- Apply Now!
The Senior Class Legacy scholarship program began in 1989 with three seniors who had the vision to leave a legacy. Sam Attisha '89, David Reiling '89 and Kerry O'Heany Reiling '89 created this scholarship program, by students for students, to ensure that the USD experience would be available for future students. Every year, the senior class raises funds for this scholarship that recognizes freshman, sophomore, junior and senior students who are impacting future USD students through campus involvement. As part of the original vision of the scholarship, additional consideration is given to students who have financial need and are making a lasting impact on the University. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 4, 2009 at 4 p.m. Click here for application.
Alumni Endowed Scholarship
The USD Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in 2006 by USD alumni to provide much-needed scholarships for students. This scholarship fund is a way for alumni to give back and ensure continued access and affordability of a USD education for qualified and deserving students. Nearly 90 percent of the gifts to this fund are $250 and under, demonstrating that every gift makes a difference in the lives of students. Because this fund was created by alumni, additional consideration is given for legacy students who have family relatives who are USD alumni. Scholarship details and application available in February.
Therese Whitcomb '53 Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of the first graduate from the College for Women, Therese Truitt Whitcomb '53. Alumni continually express their gratitude to the University for the excellent academic, spiritual, physical and emotional development that USD provided. Many of the alumni recognize that if financial assistance was not available they would not have been able to attend USD. For this reason, USD alumni created this scholarship so that future students will have the opportunity to attend USD. The scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated exceptional service to the University and community. Scholarship details and application available in February.
Kyle O'Connell Memorial Scholarship
The Kyle O'Connell memorial scholarship was created in honor of Kyle O'Connell, the son of Michael '87 and Julie '88 (Belfiore) O'Connell. Kyle's brave fight against brain cancer inspired a group of USD alumni to create this scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to inspire students through Kyle's story of courage, determination and spirit to find a cure for cancer, to provide comfort and hope for patients and their families who are struggling with terminal illness and to become advocates motivating others to become active in the fight against this deadly disease. It will benefit graduate and/or undergraduate junior or senior student enrolled in the study of healing arts including nursing, marriage and family therapy and the sciences. Scholarship details and application available in February.
To donate to a scholarship fund please click here and select the scholarship program you would like to support.