Featured Recipient | Don Diego Scholarship Foundation

Anairis Canseco

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

06/17/24|Categories: 2024, Featured Recipient|

06/17/24|Categories: 2024, Featured Recipient|

06/17/24|Categories: 2024, Featured Recipient|

06/17/24|Categories: 2024, Featured Recipient|

Escondido
$5,000 Zable Foundation FFA Scholarship
$3,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
$5,000 Spanjian Family Scholarship
Cal State San Marcos
I’m a straight A student who intends to obtain a Master’s degree in Zoology so I can give exotic animals living in captivity the most authentic and humane experience they can have. I want to put my passion for animals into active work to save endangered species and make the world a better place.

San Diego
$5,000 Ranglas Family Endowment Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
Brown University
With twin talents in coding and cello, I will double major in Computer Science and Music. Having developed and taught online programming to girls around the world, I will continue to mentor the next generation of female engineers as I work toward becoming a software engineer.