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2024 Don Diego College Scholarships

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2024 Don Diego Scholarships

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Meet Our Top Four 2023 Scholarship Recipients!

Maria Wang

  • San Diego
  • $5,000 Ranglas Family Endowment Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
  • Brown University
  • With twin talents in coding and cello, I will double major in Computer Science and Music. Having developed and taught online programming to girls around the world, I will continue to mentor the next generation of female engineers as I work toward becoming a software engineer.

Reagan Ochalek

  • Lakeside
  • $5,000 Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship
  • UC Davis
  • My love for animals translated into a passion for helping people live their best life, leading me to my goal of earning an MD and becoming a radiologist. I am a well-rounded woman: I play four sports, am a professional classically trained violinist, excel academically, and show in FA.

Moriah McLellan

  • Encinitas
  • $5,000 Karetas Family Endowment Employee Scholarship
  • USD
  • Working at the Fair was very rewarding. I loved being part of a team helping to make the Fair a memorable event. I plan to major in Chemistry and become a research chemist working in a lab; helping to make discoveries that aid the planet and benefit our lives.

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In 2023, 21 incredible ambitious, idealistic Diego students sharing $62,000 in Don Diego scholarships are heading to colleges across the country to pursue their goals.
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Who is the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation?

The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation promotes education in a fair and fiscally sound manner by providing scholarships to deserving San Diego area graduating high school seniors and graduates who are associated with activities at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, including the San Diego County Fair. The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation also provides grants for agricultural education.

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