The Escondido Family Fund was established in 1988 by a gift from anonymous donors to provide rent subsidies to student families with two or more children living in Escondido Village. Since funds are limited, families with the greatest need will be funded first. As stipulated by the donors, families must have two or more children and live in Escondido Village for the entire award period. The recipient of this award must be a matriculated student. It is expected that international students will not be eligible for funding in their first year of study, since their financial resources have been verified for visa purposes.
Funding is available for one to four quarters.
A new application is required for each academic year, which runs from Autumn quarter to the end of Summer quarter. Students should apply in the spring preceding the award year. All awards will be applied directly to the recipient's rent account. As is the case with all grants, this award is subject to state and federal income taxes. Applications for the Escondido Family Fund are available at a self help counter in the Escondido Village Office.