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Don Diego Awards $93,500 in College Scholarship to 25 Stellar Students

06/11/25|Categories: Featured News, Press Releases|

Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors is delighted to introduce the 25 stellar recipients sharing $93,500 in 2025 college scholarships.

The Class of 2025 […]

Anairis Canseco

06/11/25|Categories: 2025, Featured Recipient|

Solana Beach
$5,000/year Dredge Family Four-Year Scholarship
$5,000 Karetas Family Endowment Employee Scholarship
Brigham Young University
Political Science
My parents worked day and night to afford things. I decided to change this dynamic by focusing on my education while helping others feel a sense of belonging and achievement. I learned to speak out in my Mexican community and represent my culture. A first-gen college student, I plan to become an immigration attorney. I am super grateful for this blessing to my education.

Madeline Davis

06/11/25|Categories: 2025, Featured Recipient|

Valley Center
$5,000/year Edwards Family Four-Year Scholarship
$5,000 Karetas Family FFA Scholarship
$5,000 Tellam Foundation JLA Scholarship
Cal State University Chico
Agriculture Business
Agriculture has been rooted in my life from an early age. FFA became my family, my mission, and my home. I envision myself in the future pursuing agricultural policy or law – advocating for the two percent of Americans who feed us all.

Kate Xu

06/11/25|Categories: 2025, Featured Recipient|

San Diego
$5,000 Ranglas Family Endowment Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
$5,000 Spanjian Family Endowment Scholarship
MIT
Mechanical Engineering / Environmental Engineering
I have grown into an internationally-recognized researcher, roboticist and pianist while mentoring future generations of learners. I'm incredibly grateful to Don Diego for supporting my dreams to solve pressing global issues through creative and interdisciplinary solutions.

Connor Nelson

06/11/25|Categories: 2025, Featured Recipient|

Ramona
$5,000 22nd DAA/DMTC in honor of Joe Harper 4-H Scholarship
$1,000 Don Diego Alumni Club Scholarship
$1,000 Alumni Scholarship
Cal State University Chico
Mechanical Engineering
I intend to earn a BS in Mechanical Engineering while taking advantage of research opportunities and work experience to achieve my goal of designing energy- and cost-efficient hydroelectric power systems. These scholarships represent the culmination of all my summers as a kid and the hard work I put in with my livestock at the Fair each year.

Tate Criqui

06/11/25|Categories: 2025|

Del Mar
$2,500 Schenk Family Endowment Employee Scholarship
Cal Poly SLO
Computer Science

Gabby Anderson

06/11/25|Categories: 2025|

La Jolla
$1,500 Howell Boys Employee Scholarship
Northwestern University
Cognitive Science

Elona Gevarges

06/11/25|Categories: 2025|

San Diego
$1,000 Joe Harper Endowment Employee Scholarship
SDSU
Hospitality & Tourism Management

Aubree Hoyt

06/11/25|Categories: 2025|

Alpine
$2,500 Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship
$2,500 JLA Scholarship
Point Loma Nazarene
Kinesiology

Kiara Konyn

06/11/25|Categories: 2025|

Escondido
$1,500 Ecke Family 4-H Scholarship
$5,000 Tellam Foundation JLA Scholarship
University of Wisconsin
Animal Science/Pre Veterinary