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Subject: Scholarship Opportunity
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:57:59 -0600
Thread-Topic: Scholarship Opportunity
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From: "John Heiden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Charles Arokiasamy" <[log in to unmask]>
Sponsor: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
SYNOPSIS: This scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement.
Deadline(s): 04/16/2010
Established Date: 10/23/2008
Follow-Up Date: 02/01/2011
Review Date: 01/19/2010
Contact: Anissa Perez, College and Scholarship Specialist
Address: 911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
U.S.A.
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web Site: http://www.chci.org
Program URL: http://www.chci.org/scholarships/
Tel: 202-543-1771
Fax: 202-546-2143
Deadline Ind: Receipt
Deadline Open: No
Award Type(s): Student Scholarship
Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
U.S. Permanent Resident
Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
Appl Type(s): Minority Individual
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Target Group(s): Minority-Hispanics
Funding Limit: $0 SEEBELOW
Duration: 0
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organizations
Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS
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OBJECTIVES: The mission of the program is to provide critical financial assistance to increase graduate rates among Latino students in post secondary education.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must demonstrate: tull-time enrollment in a United States Department of Education accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested; financial need; consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities; strong writing skills; and U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
FUNDING
The scholarships provide recipients with a one-time scholarship of: $5,000 to attend a graduate-level academic institution; or $2,500 to attend a four-year academic institution; or $1,000 to attend a community college of AA/AS granting institution. Scholarship awards are intended to provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.
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John F. Heiden
Project Coordinator
Center for Hispanic Resources in Rehabilitation (CHRR)
Department of Rehabilitation
The University of Texas - Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
1-877-404-CHRR (2477) toll free
956-318-5353 (office)
956-318-5379 (fax)
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Director of the Center for Disability Innovation
5005 N. Maple, ED 03
Fresno, CA 93740
http://education.csufresno.edu/rcp/
Phone (direct): 559 278 0325
(main office) 559 278 0340
(Secretary) 559 278 0158
559 278 0220
(fax) 559 278 0045
(cell) 949 294 6873
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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON REHABILITATION EDUCATION INFORMATION
NCRE - 559 906 0787
Fax - 559 412 2550
Email - [log in to unmask]
Web http://www.rehabeducators.org/
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