MISC> Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
- From: Gleason Sackmann <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: NetHappenings <nethappenings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:00:00 -0500
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The following are scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens of
Hispanic background residing in the fifty states or Puerto Rico.
Deadline is April 15th.
If you have any questions about these programs, please contact the
Hispanic College Fund directly at:
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 296-5400 Fax (202) 296-3774
http://www.hispanicfund.org
Thank you for your interest in the Hispanic College Fund. Applications
are available at
https://apply.embark.com/foundation/Hispanic
Application Deadline is April 15, 2003
The Hispanic College Fund was founded in 1993 by a group of Hispanic
leaders who wanted to create a lasting legacy of leadership by providing
scholarship support to Hispanic students. The scholarship awards range
from $500 to $5,000. The average award is approximately $3,000 and is
restricted to the payment of tuition and fees and educational expenses.
HCF plans to award $1.5 million in scholarships this academic year!
Please read the following information carefully. If you have any
questions, please call 1-800-644-4223 or visit our website at
http://www.hispanicfund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FIRST IN MY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the fifty
states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be starting as a college freshman, sophomore, junior or senior by
Fall 2003.
- Must plan to enroll as a Full-Time Undergraduate student (minimum 12
credits per semester) from the fall of 2003 through the spring of 2004.
- Must be applying to or be enrolled in a college or university in the
fifty states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative Grade Point
Average of no less than a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
Students who apply to All Scholarship Programs, and who meet the
eligibility criteria for the First in My Family Scholarship Program,
Denny's/HCF Scholarship, H.I.S. Scholars Program, or Allfirst/HCF
Scholarship Program, will automatically be considered for these
scholarship programs. To see information about these programs
eligibility criteria please visit http://www.hispanicfund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the fifty
states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, computer science,
engineering or business-related major.
- Must be starting as a college freshman, sophomore, junior or senior by
Fall 2003.
- Must plan to enroll as a Full-Time Undergraduate student from the fall
of 2003 through the spring of 2004.
- Must be applying to or be enrolled in a college or university in the
fifty states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative Grade Point
Average of no less than a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL HISPANIC EXPLORERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the fifty
states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be pursuing a science, pre-med, computer science, engineering or
NASA-related major.
- Must be starting as a college freshman, sophomore, junior or senior by
Fall 2003.
- Must plan to enroll as a Full-Time Undergraduate student (minimum 12
credits per semester) from the fall of 2003 through the spring of 2004.
- Must be applying to or be enrolled in a college or university in the
fifty states or Puerto Rico.
- Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative Grade Point
Average of no less than a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Deadline: April 15, 2003
The Hispanic College Fund evaluates all applications that are received
by the deadline. Applications may be postmarked April 15, 2003. The
applications are reviewed for completeness and then evaluated for
eligibility.
Selection is determined by the Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
Selection Committee and is based on the applicant's academic performance
and demonstrated financial need.
Notification of Award After July 15, 2003
All applicants who meet the deadline will receive written notification
of their award status by no earlier than July 15. Award status will not
be given over the phone
Scholarship Distribution After September 15, 2003
Scholarship winners will be asked to submit additional information to
verify enrollment. The scholarship checks will be made out and mailed
directly to the college or university's financial aid office, on behalf
of the student. Checks will not be made out to the student.
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