Scholarship for Hispanic students who qualify - "Achieving the Dream"

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) and the Mayor's Hispanic American Advisory Board (MHAAB) are proud to continue with its tradition of supporting education in our Hispanic community. The FCHCC and MHAAB have established scholarships in the amount of up to $2,000 to be awarded to Hispanic students who meet the following criteria:

• The applicant must be currently accepted to and planning to attend a two or four year university during the 2011-2012 fall term, or currently a full-time undergraduate or graduate student and has a cumulative GPA average of 3.0 or better.
• The applicant must be at most a third generation Hispanic, a Permanent Resident Alien or U.S. citizen with established residency in the Florida First Coast region: Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Baker or Nassau Counties; for at least three (3) years prior to the awarding date of the scholarship
• Applicants must submit:
• completed application
• official transcript
• proof of acceptance or enrollment in a two or four-year university or grad school
• essay between 400-500 words on why you need or deserve this scholarship
• two professional letters of recommendation
• resume (if application is for graduate school)
• The stipend will be used to pay for tuition and/or books and will be in addition to and not to conflict with any other scholarships or grants the student may be entitled to.
• TO APPLY - GO HERE: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/x1069Xr05bJmIDcy38 OR HERE: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Boards-and-Commissions/Hispanic-American-Advisory-Board/Achieving-the-Dream-Scholarship.aspx