San Diego County Salute To Education
San Diego County Salute to Education is a scholarship program run with San Diego County Ford dealers and Ford Motor Company that awards $1,000–$1,500 scholarships (and occasional vehicle awards) to San Diego County high school seniors. The site includes a scholarship guide, downloadable application, FAQ, advisory council, timeline, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
San Diego County high school seniors applying for annual educational scholarships through the posted application process.
Good Fit
- • Resident of San Diego County or attending a San Diego County high school.
- • High school senior seeking a small scholarship ($1K–$1.5K) for college or vocational training.
- • Submits the foundation's fillable PDF application and follows the published timeline and instructions.
- • Can document academic standing and meet the program's eligibility criteria and deadlines.
Geography
Observed grants are confined to California with all giving concentrated in San Diego County; the footprint is local.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds a large number of distinct recipients each year (about 137), but those recipients are overwhelmingly individual scholarship awardees, indicating high numeric breadth but narrow mission focus.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients each year and a public downloadable application on the website, so unfamiliar eligible students appear able to enter the recipient pool; the profile notes an administrative preselection flag but observed applicant-driven awards indicate practical openness.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
