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Scholarships
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LAWA offers two types of Scholarships:
- Youth Scholarship, and
- Women's Scholarships
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LAWA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 2009/2010
Youth Scholarship for New Applicants
Youth Scholarship Renewals
Women's Scholarships
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YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION
Purpose:
The purpose of the Youth Scholarship is to financially support and encourage Latino students to pursue higher education. Students meeting all the requirements will be considered for LAWA scholarships. These range from $1,000 (one thousand dollars) and above. Scholarships are awarded once per year to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement.
Basic Eligibility:
Any first or second generation Latino student who:
• will be graduating from high school, and has been accepted to an accredited college or university to attend as a full time student the entire academic year, or
• has received a LAWA scholarship in the previous year, and will attend an accredited college or university as a full time student the following entire academic year (renewals), and
• meets these, and all the requirements described below.
SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Youth Scholarship for New Applicants
Download 2009 APPLICATION FORM here.
Who Can Apply:
Any first or second generation Latino student who will be graduating from high school, and has been accepted to an accredited college or university to attend as a full time student the entire academic year.
How To Apply:
Complete the 2009/2010 Youth Scholarship Application. Must meet all of the following requirements:
• Be a male or female high school student whose home address is in Mecklenburg, Concord/Cabarrus, Gaston, South Iredell/Mooresville, or Union county.
• Have an un-weighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
• Send fall semester high school transcripts
• Send two letters of recommendation from either two teachers, or one teacher, and a counselor.Letters must detail academic performance in the last year of high school.
• Send an additional letter of recommendation describing extracurricular or community- related activities that support the application.
• Send a personal letter explaining career goals and plans; personal, community and academic interests; and reason for applying for the scholarship.
• Send a copy of the college acceptance letter *.
• Be available for a personal interview if requested.
* Funds will not be disbursed unless the following are received: (1) One copy of spring semester transcripts; and (2) Proof of Enrollment from the respective academic institution.
Selection Process:
A Scholarship Committee appointed by LAWA meets in early spring to select the students who will be awarded the scholarships based on academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement.
Awards Presentation:
An awards ceremony to present the scholarships is scheduled in June or July of each year. All scholarship recipients are invited.
Application Deadline: Postmarked no later than April 11, 2009.
Send the completed application to:
LAWA SCHOLARSHIPS
Latin American Women’s Association
P. O. Box 471854, Charlotte, NC 28247
For more information e-mail us at youthscholarship@lawanc.org or call and leave a message at 704-552-1003
Youth Scholarship Renewal
Download 2009-2010 RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM here.
Purpose:
The purpose of the renewals is to financially support, and encourage current scholarship recipients to complete their higher education.
Who Can Apply:
Any Latino student who received a LAWA scholarship the previous year, and who will attend an accredited college or university as a full time student the following entire academic year.
How To Apply:
Complete a Youth Scholarship Renewal Application. Must meet all of the following requirements:
• Be a male or female college student whose home address is located in Mecklenburg, Concord/Cabarrus, Gaston, South Iredell/Mooresville, or Union county.
• Be a sophomore, junior or senior attending college anywhere in the United States of America, who has previously been awarded a LAWA scholarship.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Send a transcript from the previous fall semester *.
• Send a personal letter explaining academic achievements and community involvement during the past academic year.
* Funds will not be disbursed unless the following are received: (1) One copy of qualified spring semester transcripts; and (2) Proof of Enrollment from the respective academic institution.
Selection Process:
A Scholarship Committee appointed by LAWA meets in early spring to select the students who will be awarded the scholarships based on academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement.
Awards Presentation:
An awards ceremony to present the scholarships is scheduled in June or July of each year. All scholarship recipients are invited.
Application Deadline: Postmarked no later than April 11, 2009.
Send the completed application to:
LAWA SCHOLARSHIPS
Latin American Women’s Association
P. O. Box 471854, Charlotte, NC 28247
For more information e-mail us at youthscholarship@lawanc.org or call and leave a message at 704-552-1003
WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP
Download Women’s Application and Requirements here.
Purpose:
To encourage the educational advancement of adult Latino women to pursue a new career, continue a career, or business development.
Basic Eligibility:
Any adult Latino woman, age 25 or older, who has been accepted into an educational program or certified course. The program must provide accreditation and/or certification of a trade, business, or academic degree.
Application Deadline: Postmarked no later than April 11, 2009.
Send the completed application to:
LAWA Women’s Scholarships,
P.O. Box 471854,
Charlotte, NC 28247
For more information e-mail us at womenscholarship@lawanc.org
or call and leave a message at 704-552-1003
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