Cesar and Bette Gonzalez Chicana and Chicano Studies Department Memorial Scholarship

UPDATED 2025/2026

This scholarship was established by Mesa College faculty/staff to recognize outstanding scholarship & leadership. It was named in honor of Cesar A. González Trujillo, Professor Emeritus & founding Chair of Chicano Studies at San Diego Mesa College (1970) & his wife Bette B. Gonzalez.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate leadership
  • Must major in one of the following areas:
    Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • Must have letters of reference

 


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

Award
$500
Deadline
02/17/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2025: 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. 2025: 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)
  3. 2025: 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. (500 words)
  4. 2025: 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)
  5. 2025: Please describe your leadership or service related to the Chicano/Latinx community.
  6. 2025: Please request (2) letters of reference to be emailed to MesaScholarship@sdccd.edu by 2/17/2026 11:59pm.
  7. Show 1 more