Applicants to the Inspiring Future Leaders STEM Scholarship Program must:

• Self-identify as either:
  • Female (all races/ethnicities are eligible) OR
  • Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (all genders are eligible)
• Be high school seniors or graduates or current college undergraduates
• Plan to enroll in fulltime undergraduate STEM* (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) area of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university for the entire upcoming academic year
• Have a permanent address in the Sponsor’s service territories of San Diego County and South Orange County. Service territories in South Orange County include: Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills (southern part), Mission Viejo (southern part), Laguna Woods (southern part)**

*Healthcare and educational areas of study at not eligible.

**See full list of eligible ZIP Codes and communities.

Employees and children of employees of Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and any of their affiliates, are ineligible.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

• • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

• A copy of the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040 used for the Financial Information section of the application.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than May 2, 2023 3:00 pm Central Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

Applicants must have a permanent address in the Sponsor’s service territories of San Diego County and South Orange County. Areas may include: Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills (southern part), Mission Viejo (southern part), Laguna Woods (southern part).

Eligible communities and zip codes include: