AAUW Jeanne Gruenwald Scholarship
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Female students enrolled at Mira Costa College, Palomar College, or CSU San Marcos who are San Diego County residents may apply for the AAUW Jeanne Gruenwald Scholarship through the Carlsbad-Oceanside-Vista Branch. Awards are $2,000; the number of scholarships varies with available funding.
Applicants need at least 24 completed college units, full-time enrollment (12+ units), and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection weighs academic achievement, financial need, and future potential. Submit the branch application, unofficial transcripts, a one- to two-page personal statement (or request an online interview), and two academic recommendation letters.
The scholarship honors Jeanne Gruenwald and supports women in San Diego County pursuing higher education.
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What else to submit
- AAUW-COV scholarship application
- Unofficial college transcript(s)
- One- to two-page personal statement or online interview request
- Two academic recommendation letters
- Length is specified as a length/page limit only (1–2 pages double-spaced); no word or character limit is given on the official application
- Completed AAUW-COV scholarship application form
- Most recent unofficial college transcript(s)
- Two current academic letters of recommendation
- Agreement to a ZOOM interview with the Scholarship Committee if selected as a candidate
- Eligibility: woman student currently enrolled at Mira Costa College or Palomar College, OR a transferring/returning junior or senior at CSUSM; resident of San Diego County planning to attend a San Die
- Award: $2,000; 2025 application deadline May 31, 2025
- Applicants selected as candidates must agree to a Zoom interview with the Scholarship Committee.