Scholarship, mentorship, and service, all working together

Money opens the door. People help students walk through it. Our programs are built to do both.

Program 01

Scholarships

Our core program. The Foundation raises funds from individuals, businesses, and community partners and awards scholarships to San Diego students from underserved communities who are pursuing education after high school.

Awards for four-year, community college, and trade/vocational students
Selection by a volunteer review committee
Recipients recognized alongside their families and supporters

Scholarship details & FAQ

Graduate smiling over her shoulder at a commencement ceremony

Program 02

Mentorship & College Readiness

First-generation and under-resourced students often have the ability but not the roadmap. Our volunteers, many of them professionals and members of the Omicron Iota Sigma Chapter, share what they have learned.

Encouragement and accountability from caring adults
Help with applications, essays, and financial aid questions
Conversations about careers, networking, and leadership
Continued support through the first year after high school

Become a mentor

A mentor and a young student studying together at a table

Program 03

Community Service

Service is how we earn the trust of the neighborhoods we serve. Alongside the Omicron Iota Sigma Chapter and fellow community organizations, we show up for San Diego throughout the year.

Neighborhood clean-ups and beautification projects
Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and day-of-service participation
Holiday outreach with first responders and fellow Divine Nine organizations
Community events that celebrate students and families

Chapter members clearing brush during a community service project

Our Partner Chapter

The Omicron Iota Sigma Chapter

Since 2010 the San Diego alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has served the region through outreach, civil rights, and youth mentorship. Its members carry out the Fraternity’s national programs locally.