Thursday, March 20, 2008

New Scholarships!!

The Shelly Spiegel-Coleman Scholarship:
Eligibility Requirement: High School Senior who will be pursuing a college education in the field of bilingual education teaching or counseling.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4th.

The Daniel Carlos Herrera Memorial Scholarship:
The scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate who is pursuing a career in education or community service with a focus on serving an ethinically diverse society. The student must be bilingual, Spanish/English or has a Native American Tribal affiliation, had academic or personal obstacles to overcome, and has been involved in outside community work or service.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4th.

1800wheelchair.com Spring 2008 Scholarship Award:
They are offering a $500 scholarship to a high school or undergraduate student. To qualify for entry, participants must meet the following criteria:
• Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S.
• Enrolled at the undergraduate level
• Age sixteen (16) years or older
• Legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa
• Carry a status of “Good Standing”
• Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0
• Submit their essay by for 5:00 p.m. EST on June 1, 2008
• Essay should be 300 to 500 words in length
You can find the complete details here: http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

For scholarship applications, come to the College and Career Center or see your counselor.