Scholarship Program
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Filipino-American Cultural Organization (FACO) is offering five (5) scholarship monetary awards to high school seniors of Filipino-American ancestry, who have plans to attend college. Any major or field of study is acceptable.
Monetary Awards:
1st place- $2500.00
1st place- $2500.00
2nd place- $2000.00
3rd place- $1500.00
4TH place- $1200.00
5th place- $1000.00
Applicant must come from any high school in Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Encinitas, Poway, Valley Center, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Ramona and other cities/towns located in North San Diego County.
The applicant cannot be an immediate family member of any officer, director or scholarship committee member of FACO.
AWARD CRITERIA
In order of importance, applicants will be judged on academic excellence, commitment to community and social concerns and personal attributes. There is a minimum of 3.5 GPA (grade point average) required to apply. Given the mission of FACO, high school applicants are expected to have participated in community service. Examples of community service include volunteering for Red Cross or local church; participating in Filipino American student organizations; cleaning up the Bay or feeding the homeless; and any other qualifying service activities. Applicants without community service experience must demonstrate a commitment to do so in the future. Those who begin their volunteer work immediately will illustrate such a commitment.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are eligible and wish to receive the application by email, please contact Scholarship Committee Chair:
You may also either download here or fill-out the form from below
If you have questions after receipt of the form, you may contact the committee member assigned to your school district as shown below:
CARLSBAD and SAN DIEGUITO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
- WENDY THROWER - 760- 889-1924 -
SAN MARCOS and ESCONDIDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
- IMELDA AGTARAP - 760-805-8476 -
OCEANSIDE and VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
- NELLY TAGUBA - 760-579-2837 -
- ESCONDIDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
- MIRIAM DAY - 760-216-2626 -
- RAMONA, VALLEY CENTER, PAUMA AND POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:
- DUVY ALFARO - 760-547-4052 -
FALLBROOK and BONSALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
- ROSEMARIE PERALTA - 760-220-6931 -
Please type. Complete all sections of the application form and follow the directions.
You may use extra pages if necessary, but please use the form whenever possible.
Tips: Proofread your application and essay for typographical and grammatical errors. Have someone else proofread your essay and make revisions based on their feedback.
DEADLINE is Monday, May 26, 2025, at Midnight. Applications must be postmarked no later than this date, if sent by mail, using the address above. The deadline is firm.
Selection is determined by a FACO volunteer scholarship committee of at least five members. Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 14, 2025 and must be present at the awards ceremony during the 24th Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration at the Oceanside Civic Center, 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054; 760-435-5600.
