AVID Scholarship Program
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing their students for college and other postsecondary opportunities, especially first-generation college students. To be eligible for the $2,000 AVID AFCEA scholarship, high school seniors must apply for an AVID scholarship through the AVID Center, have a minimum grade point average of 3.5, have participated in an AVID program for three or four years, accepted to a college or university, have a demonstrated financial need, and be majoring in a STEM field. Candidates must be residents of San Diego County, majoring in science, technology, math, or engineering. Besides completing the application, candidates must write two essays and submit a letter of recommendation from the school of attendance.
Completed application packets are sent via the AVID Center to the AFCEA Scholarship Committee for final selection. Selections and notifications will be made by July 15, 2026. Checks will be distributed at an Awards Reception on August 11, 2026.
2024-25 AVID AFCEA Scholarship Winners
- Camila Cheang from San Ysidro High School. Camila will major in Neuroscience at UC Berkeley.
- Ricardo Gonzalez from Escondido High School. Ricardo will major in Computer Engineering at UCSD.
- Ruby Leon from Vista High School. Ruby will major in Biochemistry at UCSD.
- Dania Lopez from Steele Canyon High School. Dania will major in Biology at UCLA.
2023-24 AVID AFCEA Scholarship Winners
- Gerilyn Bagtas from Orange Glen High School. Gerilyn will major in Aerospace Engineering at UC Berkely
- Sairam Garcia from San Ysidro High School. Sairam will major in Nursing at UCLA.
- Samantha Facundo Resendiz from Escondido High School. Samantha will major in Nursing at CSU San Marcos
AVID candidate applications that meet AFCEA Scholarship Program
qualifications will be sent via the AVID Center to the AFCEA Evaluation Committee. Contact: AVID Center, Gail Shenkman, EdD at gshenkman_c@avid.org.
For questions, please contact Gloria McKearney, Scholarship Chair, at gloria.mckearney2@gmail.com.
