Price Creates High-School Scholarship
High-school freshmen in San Diego schools who show budding leadership talents will be eligible for a new fellowship and scholarship program announced recently by businessman and philanthropist Sol Price in honor of his grandson, who died last year at age 15 of a brain tumor.
The Aaron Price Fellows and Scholars program is intended to develop leadership skills and community service values in high school students grades 10-12, chosen from city and county public schools. For this, the first year, only ninth-graders in San Diego city schools will be eligible to apply.
Aaron Price Fellows will be invited to seminars, field trips, camping sessions and other activities, where they will meet and talk with county leaders in politics, government and business.
Aaron Price Scholars will be selected from graduating fellows who plan to attend college or university. Those scholars will receive summer internships, travel and financial support as necessary.
Susan Davis, a city schools trustee, will be the program’s executive director under the Price Charities in La Jolla.
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