Scott A. and Elizabeth V. Christensen Foundation Scholarship

UPDATED 2024/2025

The Scott A. and Elizabeth V. Christensen Charitable Foundation provides funding for students in career-technical education programs. This scholarship supports students who have vocational and workforce goals and who can benefit from support that will enable them to pursue job opportunities in the San Diego region.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must be enrolled at least part time at Mesa College
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be returning to mesa college in the fall
  • Must major in one of the following areas:
    Animal Health Technology
    Child Development
    Dental Assisting
    Fashion
    Hospitality
    Interior Design
    Physical Therapist Assistant
    Radiologic Technology
    Web Development
    Building Construction Technology
    Computer and Information Sciences
    Computer Business Technology
    Culinary Arts/Culinary Management in Hospitality
    Entrepreneurship
    Fermentation Management
    Health Information Technology
    Medical Assisting
    Multimedia
    Phlebotomy
    Real Estate
    Retail Management
    Sustainability

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Half Next Fall (Aug/Sept) / Half Next Spring (Feb/Mar)

Award
$500 to $750
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 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)
  2. 2024: Community Service. Please share your experience regarding ways you give back to your community, this may include volunteerism, or helping out with family, friends, church, etc. How do you want to contribute to your community in the future? (500 words)
  3. 2024: Financial Need Essay. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)
  4. 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)