The Joyce Hamilton Memorial Scholarship for Student Parents
UPDATED 2024/2025
In memory of “Aunt” Joyce Hamilton, who served her family and community by providing support to the parents in her community and love and care for the children around her. This scholarship is intended to support student parents attending San Diego Mesa College
Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)
- Award
- $500
- Deadline
- 02/13/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
- 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
- 2024: Explain how this scholarship would help you achieve your academic goals while effectively fulfilling your responsibilities as a parent.