La Plaza Scholarship Fund
| $10k pass-through $2,000 per year for 4 years
4 awards in 2007 | • Preference is given to students of Hispanic descent
• Demonstrate financial need
• Minimum high school GPA of 2.7
• Demonstrate determination and/or self-motivation
• Plan to pursue higher education at an Indiana college or university. Preference is given to four-year degree programs.
| Board Members *Charles Garcia, CEO, GM Construction
*Pat Rios, Attorney, Rios Law Offices
*Daniel Vela, CFO, GM Construction
-Miriam Acevedo, Executive Director, La Plaza, Inc.
-Gasto’n Fernandeza, Executive Director, International -Affairs Center, Indiana State University
-Monica Medina, Consultant, Medina & Associates
-Raul Zavaleta, Advisor, Volatus Advisors http://www.laplaza-indy.org/ Resources La Plaza Scholarship Guide - Fall 2008 (Spanish) La Plaza Scholarship Guide - Fall 2008 (English)
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Mexican Scholarship Fund
| $328k pass-through $2,000 per year for 4 years 11 awards in 2007 | • State of Indiana
• Preference is given to students of Mexican descent
• Demonstrate financial need
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.3
• Demonstrate academic promise Students who apply may receive a scholarship from the Ambassador Randall L. Tobias and Dr. Marianne W. Tobias Endowed Scholarship | *Sergio Aguilera, Fund Representative and non-voting committee member
-Alfonso Alanis, M.D., CEO, Anaclim, LLC
-Rafael Mendez, Immigrant Outreach Specialist, IMCPL
-Felipe Martinez, Program Associate for Hispanic Ministries, White Water Valley Presbyterian Church
-Amelia Munoz, Program Director, Indiana Latino Institute
-Tom O’Neil, President, Office Works
-Olga Villa Parra, Community Volunteer
-Jose Rosario, Professor, IUPUI School of Education
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| SADCO Scholarship | $1,500 for one year, can re-apply
10 awards in 2007
| • State of Indiana
• Hispanic of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation
• Demonstrate financial need OR scholastic achievement
• Minimum GPA of 3.6
• Positive Leadership ability, Community Service, Demonstrated responsibility
• Must be high school senior or a freshman or sophomore in college
| http://www.sadco.org / |
| Hispanic College Fund | 501c3 that manages own scholarships and for others
Awards ran $2.4 million to over 600 students in 2007ge from $500-$5,000 | • National
• Hispanic or Hispanic descent (U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year
• Other criteria vary…
| Hispanic College Fund
(www.hispanicfund.org ) 1301 K Street NW, Suite 450-A West
Washington, D.C. 20005
1-800-644-4223 |
SHPE INDIANA Scholarship
| 501c3 SHPE Indiana Chapter manages own Rolls Royce Granted Scholarship Money Awards scholarships for Hispanic students pursing Engineering & Science Careers. Applications Due April 15th. | • Preference is given to students of Hispanic descent • Senior Highschool • Demonstrate financial need
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0
• Plan to pursue career in Engineering at an Indiana college or university. | The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - Indiana Professional Chapter www.shpe-indiana.org
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Scholarship sponsored by Rolls Royce |
| FEELS (Food, Environmental, Engineering and Life Science) Scholarship PURDUE University | Mission: FEELS’ mission is to recruit, retain, and prepare high-achieving students with financial difficulties to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers at Purdue University. Scholarship: FEELS offers a scholarship of up to $10,000 per student each year (renewable throughout his/her undergraduate career). This amount is in addition to the federal-/Purdue-controlled financial aid that may be granted to students. Applications Due March | • High-need student • High school grade-point average of 3.3 or above • an SAT (V+M+W) minimum score of 1600 During the application process, priority is given to students from underrepresented backgrounds, students who are first-generation in their families to pursue a college degree, and students willing to make an impact in their communities after they graduate. | Purdue University www.purdue.edu/feels FEELS eligible majors: click here. Download a FEELS Fellowship application from here. For more information please contact Nadia Amar
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| Project Stepping Stone | Directed by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs Indianapolis Chapter, this project is a FREE one-week college preparatory program helping Hispanic high school students successfully transition to college and beyond. Project Stepping Stone introduces participants to potential careers in business and includes visits to several Indiana college campuses. Applications Due April 15 (if sent later please explain why | Confirmations Notification of Confirmation by May 15. Waiting List Confirmation Waiting List Confirmation by June 4 (applies to Sophomores). Sessions Start! Session Starts June 8th at Craig Middle School, Indianapolis, IN. | Indianapolis NSHMBA
Steve Ramos
http://www.projectsteppingstone.com Email:
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