B. Scholarships
Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. offers over $1.2 million in scholarships each year to help deserving students pay for their college education. Scholarships are monetary awards to students that do not have to be repaid. Every scholarship awarded by the Foundation is made possible through charitable gifts from individuals, corporations, organizations or foundations. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need, field of study or a variety of criteria set by the benefactor. Average awards are between $500 to $2,000 and students can be awarded multiple scholarships to help offset the cost of education. The Foundation oversees more than 440 different scholarship funds made available through generous donation or grants.
A single online application matches students to all the Del Mar College Foundation scholarships for which they are eligible. Students are not required to fill out the FASFA. However, it is recommended as FAFSA scores are used to determine eligibility for any Foundation scholarships in which financial need is required. The online application is open February through April of each year with scholarships awarded for the upcoming academic year (Fall/Spring or Fall/Spring/Summer). Apply on-line at www.delmar.edu/scholarships.
Emergency scholarships are available for students encountering unexpected situations which jeopardize their ability to complete their program of study. Emergency scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis throughout the year as funding is available. Emergency scholarship applications are available at the Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. office located in the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples, Room 131 or the application can be downloaded and printed through the scholarship website listed in the previous paragraph.
Viking Loans are short-term, no-cost loans to help students bridge short-term gaps in funding and allow them to continue their educational program. These loans are for the duration of a single semester and to be repaid during that time period Viking Loan applications are available at the Del Mar College Foundation Inc. office located in the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples, Room 133, or the application can be downloaded and printed through the scholarship website listed above. Applications can be turned into the DMC Foundation Office.
For additional information on Del Mar College Foundation scholarships, visit the Del Mar College website at www.delmar.edu/foundation or contact the Foundation Office at (361) 698-1317.