ANNETTE BENNING PROMISE

UPDATED 2024/2025

Established in 2018 in honor of Mesa College alumna, Annette Bening. This scholarship is awarded to one student each at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and San Diego College of Continuing Education who demonstrates academic excellence and a commitment to service.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must be enrolled full time at Mesa College
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate leadership
  • Must belong to one of the following student populations:
    Promise Program � A program to help first time full time students san diego residents attend college for free.

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$500
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 2024: Leadership. Please describe your individual leadership style and discuss a specific incident or event where its characteristics demonstrated beneficial service to the campus or your community. Additionally, define what that service has meant to you. (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)
  5. 2024: Please use the field below to confirm you are a Promise student in good standing with the Promise Program.