The scholarship's aim is to empower female students of an underrepresented racial group, who are focused in pursuing a career in any of the STEM fields and has a passion for championing environmental issues.

These scholarships are not based solely on grades but rather the potential in a student. It’s a scholarship for a student, who in spite of their situation, shows the potential to succeed and has the desire to improve themselves.  Requirements include:

• Female student in San Diego county

• An underrepresented racial or ethnic group

• Plan to attend to attend a community college or four-year university in California

• Plan to pursue a degree in S.T.E.M. field

• Have an unweighted GPA between 2.0 and 3.5

• Have a demonstrated financial need

Photo: Board members Ben and Alana with Zianna, the foundations second scholarship recipient.

The goal of Camp Megatron is to send underserved girls (ages 9-14) to a summer robotics camp, where they dive into the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Meghan’s Foundation covers the cost for each participant.

City House is a nonprofit located in Plano that supports homeless children in Collin County, Texas.   City House offers support to children in three primary ways:

• An emergency shelter (called “My Friend’s House”) with twenty beds where kids ages 1-17 can be placed if they are homeless or have been removed from their home due to unsafe circumstances.

• Transitional living houses for young adults 18-24.  Each person may stay up to 18 months where they learn basic life skills and counseling services to prepare them to be on their own.

• A Youth Resource & Community Outreach Center where kids can come off the streets for the day.

In 2024 City House served over 1,100 kids.

My Possibilities is a Plano Texas based organization serving young adults with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Asperger’s, Prader-Willi, head injuries and more. It is the first full-day, full-year educational program of its kind in the county.

It is designed to provide people with cognitive disabilities the chance to continue their education. The organization provides vocational skills, socialization opportunities, trade skills, and independent living skills to young adults that give them the chance to live the life they deserve

Ocean Discovery Institute (ODI) - is focused exclusively on educating kids in the under serviced area of City Heights, San Diego, a low-income, racially diverse and urban community. ODI has built a 'Living Lab' in the heart of City Heights, a state-of-the-art science education facility.

• Each year, ODI reaches over 6,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade with three key program areas:

  • In-School Programs for K-8th grade. In elementary school, students receive a field trip to the coast (e.g., wetlands, tidepools, kelp forest), Living Lab, and a lesson in the classroom. In middle school, students will spend an extended day at the Living Lab learning about making a difference in their community.

  • Out-of-School Programs for K-5th grade. Students attend a week-long camp at the Living Lab after school and over the summer. They do hands-on science (e.g., look under a microscope to learn about plankton, discover the DNA of crabs and hike through the canyon to learn about native plants), interact with volunteers who are in science careers, and reflect on their future.

  • Leadership Programs for 9th grade – College and Careers. These students receive weekly coaching with leadership coaches, participate in 12-day intensive summer experiences, and receive mentorship as they prepare for college and transition into careers.

GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego is an organization that provides free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

GiGi’s Playhouse offers programs to over 100 Down syndrome participants every month. The organization’s research-based curriculum helps individuals develop critical skills, improve their self-esteem, and prepare for the workforce—all while fostering a sense of community and support.

In addition to financial contributions, members of the Meghan Foundation donate their time and efforts to improving the lives to young disadvantage youth.

For example:

• Alana volunteers and tutors students at GiGi’s playhouse.

• Ben handed out metals at the GiGi's 5k race and picks up trash whenever he visits his and Meghan's childhood home in Texas.

• Jerry presented “how I became a scientist” at Ocean Discovery Institute in San Diego.

• Ted works in the garden and plays with the kids at City House weekly.