The Mary Ellen Grant Memorial Scholarship
Mary Ellen Grant was the mother of one of the Allgire Foundations' founders, Mary Ann Allgire. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mary Ellen Grant, honoring her positive spirit and legacy of kindness. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown outstanding leadership and commitment to helping others. This scholarship may be per semester or annually and up to $10,000 per award.
The Mary Lou Allgire Memorial Scholarship
Mary Lou Allgire was a Children's Center teacher and administrator with San Diego Unified School District from 1974 - 1990. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mary Lou Allgire, honoring her commitment to education, and bettering the lives of others. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown an interest in a career in education and bettering the lives of others. This scholarship may be per semester or annually and up to $10,000 per award.
The Mike Pavco Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in memory of Michael Pavco, honoring his dedication and commitment to affordable housing, and helping others. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who has shown an interest in a career in government, public administration, or social work, and helping the affordable housing community. This scholarship may be per semester or annually and up to $10,000 per award.
The Allgire General Contractors' Scholarship
This scholarship is offered because of Allgire General Contractors' commitment to education and developing the next generation of construction or STEM field leaders. This scholarship opportunity is for an applicant who plans to pursue a career in Construction or other STEM fields. This scholarship may be per semester or annually and up to $7,500 per award.
Other At Large Scholarships
The Allgire Foundation may award additional scholarships to applicants affected by affordable housing and who wish to pursue higher education, including: applicants currently living in, or who have lived in, affordable housing, applicants negatively impacted by COVID 19, applicants raised by single parents, applicants who are, or have been, homeless, in the foster care system, or applicants that have overcome hardships. These scholarships may be per semester or annually and up to $5,000 per award.
The Allgire Foundation may award additional scholarships to applicants affected by affordable housing and who wish to pursue higher education, including: applicants currently living in, or who have lived in, affordable housing, applicants negatively impacted by COVID 19, applicants raised by single parents, applicants who are, or have been, homeless, in the foster care system, or applicants that have overcome hardships. These scholarships may be per semester or annually and up to $5,000 per award.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Hayat Sherif
CSUSM | Nursing
The Mary Lou Allgire Memorial Scholarship
Aya Eulmi
UC Davis | Genetics and Genomics
Mike Pavco Memorial Scholarship
Brianna Martinez
SDSU | Psychology
The Mary Ellen Grant Memorial Scholarship
Jasmine Green
San Diego City College | Social Work
The Mary Ellen Grant Memorial Scholarship
Angel Lopez
SDSU | Criminal Justice
At Large Scholarship
Jorge Chavez Diaz De Leon
SDSU | Social Work
The Allgire General Contractors’ Scholarship
Alan Agudo Juarez
SDSU | Finance
Mike Pavco Memorial Scholarship
Dania Escobar
SDSU | Psychology
At Large Scholarship
Daniela Peregrino
SDSU | Sociology and Political Science
Allgire General Contractors' Scholarship
Imane Elidrissi
UC Berkeley | Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Mary Lou Allgire Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
- Must be a resident of San Diego County.
- Must have been impacted by affordable housing or intend to make an impact in the affordable housing community in San Diego.
- Must be a high school student, college-bound student, enrolled in a vocational, technical, or certification training program, or pursuing a GED or high school equivalency diploma.
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate the potential to succeed in their chosen college or training program.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to helping others through community service, academic clubs, sports, or extracurricular activities.
- Must need financial assistance.
- Must submit a completed application with an official transcript attached.
Apply For A Scholarship
Application opens May 1, 2026.