Senior Info: Scholarship Opportunity from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Juniors and seniors! Looking for scholarships? Check this out!

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (remember them? We attended a college prep symposium they held here at MVC last year) is awarding $1,000 scholarships to Latino students attending a community college or $2,500 scholarships to Latino students attending a 4-year university who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Full-time enrollment in a United States Department of Education accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested
• Demonstrated financial need
• Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
• Strong writing skills
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

For more information, please visit the CHCI's Scholarship page, where you can find links to the application (deadline is April 16, 2011!) as well as links to their 2008-2009 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships for Latino Youth and the CHCI's Guide to Applying for Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Senior Info: Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education Scholarship Opportunity

Seniors! Bookmark this page!

The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a currently enrolled, full-time (12 hours) undergraduate student who has maintained a 3.00 overall GPA.

To compete for the scholarship, you must submit a 500-word essay addressing the topic: As an African-American student pursuing a degree in the 21st century, how will the Ivory Moore Scholarship assist me in my future career endeavors?

The deadline for submission id February 1st.

For more information, visit TABPE's website, and click on the link on the left-hand sidebar for The Ivory Moore Scholarships. Even though you are not eligible for this scholarship this year, keep it in mind for next year!