The San Diego County Salute to Education program is a corporate sponsored scholarship program funded by the San Diego County Ford dealers and Ford Motor Company. Contributions from Retail First, Zubi Advertising and RMD Group also help fund the program. Salute to Educationʼs main purpose is encouraging students to continue their educations, whether it be at a technical/vocational school, junior college or university.
Over the past 16 years the San Diego County Salute to Education program has awarded over $3.1 million to San Diego County high school seniors. Thirty one hundred students each received a $1,000 scholarship for further education. In addition, 15 of the scholarship recipients also received new Ford vehicles.
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Sweetwater High School Counselors are committed to providing a comprehensive counseling and guidance program as a vehicle to assist students in acquiring and using life-long learning and self-managing skills. We are committed to implementing a proactive and preventative program which employs strategies to enhance student academic success, provide career awareness, develop employment readiness, encourage self-awareness, foster interpersonal communication skills and impart life success skills.