In its 15th year, the Nancy Fazio Scholarship memorializes and honors a loving wife, mother, daughter and educator who believed that hard working young people deserve access to higher education.
In her memory, six (6) scholarships at $4,000 each will be awarded to graduating seniors from the Grossmont Union High School District, Christian High School, or members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County. Scholarship funds are to be used for college expenses only (housing, books, tuition).
Requirements:
The following components make up a complete application and must be submitted by all applicants. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
– A personal statement (see guidelines below)
– At least one letter of recommendation from a high school staff member (counselors, teachers, advisors or coaches) or Director of a Boys & Girls Clubs of East County Clubhouse
– Acceptance letter from a college or university
– Copy of high school transcripts
– A brief video (no more than 2 minutes) introducing yourself and discussing your personal statement. Please include your financial need, GPA, intended college major, intended college or university, extracurricular activities and service as a mentor or positive role model to peers.
Rooted in a shared commitment to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens, this annual fundraiser ensures local kids and teens have the resources to succeed in school and turn those academic achievements into great futures.
Personal statements should be no longer than one page double-spaced, and describe:
– Student’s financial need
– Current GPA of 3.0 or higher
– Acceptance and plans to attend a 2 or 4-year college or university in 2025-2026
– Service as a mentor or positive role model to peers and others in school
– Active involvement in extracurricular activities
– Completed applications MUST be submitted by 4:00pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025; applications received after the deadline will not be considered. No exceptions!
Selection Process:
Students will be selected to interview based on their completed applications. Awardees will be selected by the Fazio family based on their interview.
Timeline:
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00pm- completed online applications due
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm- interviews held via Zoom (for selected applicants only. You will be notified prior to March 26th if you were selected for an interview).
If awarded, students will provide a 30 second video outlining their accomplishments and describing how the scholarship will be used and sign a Use of Funds agreement. Scholarship checks will be disbursed from the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County via US mail.
For questions, please contact Samantha Gonzalez at 619-440-1600×313 or sam@bgcec.org