[RAICES] Scholarship Awards

[Melissa Scheid Frantz]

Scholarship Awards:
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarshipawards.htm


The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) was established in 1978 by
members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as a non-profit, non-partisan
educational organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino
leaders. CHCI’s educational services are designed to provide Latino students
with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher
education. Its leadership development programs seek to help participants
search
for and understand, their identity as professionals, Latinos, and leaders. By
bringing together individuals who share a commitment to serve their
communities, CHCI endeavors to make its vision of an educated and civic-minded
Latino community a reality.

Scholarship Awards

This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a
history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities
and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major
requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to
apply.

Recipients will receive

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Scholarships of $2,500 to attend a four-year or graduate-level academic
institution; or
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Scholarships of $1,000 to attend a two-year community college.


CHCI will be responsible for managing the disbursement of the scholarship
monies to the recipients’ college or university.  In a two-fold effort to
monitor the progress of scholarship recipients and promote college retention,
total scholarships monies will be equally divided and distributed on a yearly
basis as long as recipients maintain good academic standing (for community
college and four-year undergraduate students only; for graduate- and
professional-level students, award will be given in one lump sum).
Scholarship
awards are to be used for tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other
educational expenses associated with college enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

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History of consistent active participation in public service-oriented
activities 
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Acceptance into an accredited community college, four-year university, or a
graduate/professional program.  Applicants must be enrolled as full-time
students.
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Demonstrated financial need
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Good writing skills
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U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

For more information, or to download an application, please visit us online
at:

http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarshipawards.htm



Melissa Scheid Frantz
Director, Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center
Office of Community Development
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA  01002-5001
tel: 413-559-5415               
fax: 413-559-6668  
http://culturalcenter.hampshire.edu/

~ Celebrating 15 Years of Community and Social Change ~
The Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center's mission is to provide support and
resources to students of color and international students.  The Center aims
to provide a safe space and "home away from home" for these students.
Also, the Cultural Center works towards increasing awareness on issues of
race, ethnicity, oppression and underrepresentation through campus-wide
programs and resources.