Don Diego Scholarship

Applicant must be a member in good standing of 4-H and have participated (not necessarily during applying year) in a competitive exhibit department at the San Diego County Fair.

FFA Scholarship

$5,000
$2,500
$1,000

Applicant must be a member in good standing of FFA and have participated (not necessarily during the applying year) in a competitive exhibit department at the San Diego County Fair.

Employee Scholarship

$5,000
$2,500
$1,000

Applicant must show verification of employment (prior to the applying year) by the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Premier Food Services or contractor of the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship

$5,000
$2,500
$1,000

Applicant must have participated (prior to the applying year) in a competitive exhibit department at the San
Diego County Fair, Del Mar National Horse Show or other equestrian event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and/or Horsepark.

Vocational Education Scholarship

$2,500

This scholarship is earmarked specifically for a student pursuing a skilled trade curriculum at a community college or accredited trade school. Students who have participated in any of the four Don Diego scholarship categories are eligible for the Vocational Education scholarship.

Spanjian Family Scholarship

$5,000

This special award is given to the most outstanding of the four $5,000 top recipients, for a total $10,000 scholarship. The Spanjian Family Scholarship was created in 2013 as an enduring legacy honoring Robert Spanjian, a Don Diego founder who has served on the Board since the Foundation’s establishment in 1986.