Scholarship Offerings

The Poway High Alumni Association has provided over $100,000 in scholarships to PHS students going to college or trade school. Completed applications are to be dropped off at the Poway High counseling office. You will be contacted as to whether an interview will be scheduled with the scholarship committee. Recipients with be recognized at the Poway High Awards ceremony in May. Applicants can not be family members of Poway High Foundation or Alumni Association board members or officers. If you have a questions, please email scholarship@powayhighalumni.org.

Please submit your scholarship application by April 15th.

Alumni Association Scholarship

The Poway High School Alumni Association establishes this scholarship to recognize outstanding service, dedication and achievement of a Poway High School senior planning on attending a university or trade school. This scholarship is funded through donations to the Alumni Association.

Poway Valley Collision for Future Trade Professionals

The Poway Valley Collision Scholarship, established in partnership with the Poway High Alumni Association, supports Poway High School students pursuing trade school, vocational program, or apprenticeship after graduation. Examples are automotive, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, HVAC, cosmetology, and beauty schools. Poway Valley Collision has proudly served Poway and the surrounding community since 1987 and has been independently owned by the Faaborg family for over 30 years. Owner Jim Faaborg, a Poway High alum, is dedicated to giving back to his community by sponsoring local youth sports teams at Poway High School and the Poway Rodeo.

Coach Bob Champion Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is established by the Poway High Alumni Association and Robert H. Champion for Poway High School students who are passionate about their area of study, the environment, and athletics. Champ began his teaching and coaching career at Poway High in 1972. During his 34 years at PHS, he taught Oceanography, Science and Physics and coached numerous sports including soccer, football, golf, lacrosse and track. He started the soccer program at Poway High and finished his career with 483 victories and three CIF championships. In addition, Coach Champ started and led the Varsity Club at Poway High that helped student-athletes focus on leadership, goals and values. Champ was passionate about the ocean environment and started a club called C.A.R.E.D (Coastal Area Research and Environmental Development) where he led his students on hundreds of field trips to study and measure coastal erosion and change. Champ was also adamant about teamwork throughout the campus and worked hard to promote unity amongst the Emerald Brigade Band and the athletics department. In 2008, Champ was inducted as a Charter member of the San Diego County High School Coaching Legends by the San Diego Hall of Champions. In short, Coach Champion dedicated most of his adult life to the students of Poway High School. He made a positive impact on thousands of lives and this tribute scholarship was set up to continue his strong commitment to education, the environment, athletics, and the Poway High community.

HaskeL TODD Memorial Scholarship

Haskel Todd attended Poway schools from elementary through high school. He graduated from Poway High School in 1977. He faced many difficulties in his childhood and used athletics as a way to escape. Whether it was baseball, basketball or football or anything else, Haskel was passionate about sports and he was a success on the field. At times, though, academics were a struggle for Haskel and his hopes to get an athletic scholarship for college were ended with multiple injuries suffered on the field.

Haskel Todd passed away on December 31, 2017. Prior to his death, Haskel made provisions to provide funding for a scholarship in his name at Poway High School. The purpose is to assist PHS students that are passionate about sports but who may need a financial boost to overcome hardships in order to pursue educational opportunities beyond high school.