Application Information
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Scholarship Overview
This scholarship is for first-generation college students from low-income families. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be permanent residents of California (an underserved community within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, or San Bernardino, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino); Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Edinburg, or Rio Grande City); Illinois (greater Chicagoland area); or the state of New York. All applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled full-time for the entire 2013-2014 academic year as first-year students. Priority will be given to those attending institutions that provide matching funds (see application for a list) and to those majoring in the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, or math.
How easy is it to apply?
Not too bad
This scholarship's application process may have items such as essays that could take a couple hours.
How much competition is there?
Not much
This scholarship won't have as many applicants as most.
Details
| Deadline: |
Mar 22 The deadline for this scholarship has passed. |
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| Award Range: | $500 - $5,000 |
| Renewable: | This scholarship is renewable |
Contact Information
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Requirements
GPA: Is this you?
- 2.5
Financial Need: Is this you?
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Financial need will be considered.
Class Year: Is this you?
- High school senior
Home State: Is this you?
- California
- Illinois
- New York
- Texas
Location: Is this you?
- East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, or San Bernardino, California; San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Edinburg, or Rio Grande City, Texas; greater Chicagoland area in Illinois; or the state of New York
Other Qualifications: Is this you?
- First-Generation College Student
