CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF LATINOS

IN HIGHER EDUCATION, INC.

2016-2017 Scholarship Application

CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS

Award Categories:

  • High School Seniors or GED equivalent
  • Undergraduate College Students

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Involvement with and commitment to activities that promote Latinos pursuit of higher education.
  • Accepted for admission to an accredited institution of higher education
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all completed course work at the time of application.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must have been a Connecticut resident during the preceding 12 months.
  • Limited to Latino students from Connecticut
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • To be eligible, applicants must befull time and seeking their first undergraduate degree.
  • In order to receive thisaward recipients are required to attend a scholarship reception scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. The location will be announcedat a later date.
  • Essay: "How do you feel education is going to impact your ability to continue assisting others to pursue aneducation?" (Maximum 2 page typewritten double space statement).

Award Amount:$1000.00

Submit the following items:

Completed Application

TwoLetters of recommendations – one must be from a teacher

Official high school or college transcript
Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to you by the U.S. Department of Education

Essay: How do you feel education is going to impact your ability to continue assisting others to pursue an education?" (Maximum 2 page typewritten double space statement).

If any of these items are missing, your application will not be processed.

Application must be postmarked by: May 6, 2016

TO:Dr. Wilson Luna

GatewayCommunity College

20 Church Street

NewHaven, CT 06510

Applicant’s Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip: ______

CT Resident: Yes ___ No ___ How Long? ______

Telephone Number: ______Ethnicity (Required) ______

Gender: M__ F__ Birthdate: ______U.S. Citizen: Yes___ No___

U.S. Permanent Resident: Yes___ No___

Email Address ______

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School: ______

Address: ______
City/State/Zip: ______

Graduation Date: ______Cumulative Grade Pt: ______

Extracurricular Activites: ______

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Name of College attending or will be attending: ______

Address: ______

List all colleges attended with highest cumulative grade average (if applicable):

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List extracurricular activities in college:

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Career Goals: ______

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Awards and Honors: ______

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List your participation in school and community activities, stressing your contributions to each:

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I hereby state that the answers in this application are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that, if given an award; I shall do my best to maintain standards for scholarship and conduct which will reflect credit on me, my college and the Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education.

Signed: ______Date: ______