April 2006
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April 2006 Scholarship Newsletter
Seniors: Graduation is just around the corner. Spring break is over and now would be a great time to look over these listings and start writing up the essays and applications needed to apply for some of these scholarships. Time is flying by, don’t be left behind!
Juniors: Start surfing the net for some of the scholarship sites listed at the end of this newsletter. Good luck on your search.
Salvadorian-American Leadership & Educational Fund
Award: $500 - $2,500
Eligibility: Must be of Central American and other Latino background, must demonstrate
Financial need, must have a minimum 2.50 GPA, must have a history of community service
And be willing to give back by becoming a mentor to a high school student, must be
Accepted to four year college or university.
Deadline: June 23, 2006
Contact: Joe Reynaga
Website: www.salef.org
Comision Femenil Scholarship
Award: $1,000 - $1,500
Eligibility: Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university
Deadline: Varies
Contact: Ana Gonzalez, P.O. Box 86013, Los Angeles, Calif. 90086
ROTC Four-Year Scholarship – Juniors
Award: Full tuition scholarships including a monthly stipend
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; between the ages of 17 and 26; high school GPA of at least 2.50
Have a high school diploma; score a minimum of 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT; meet
Physical standards; agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on active duty or
In a reserve component.
Deadline: December 2006
Contact: Captain Andrews
Website: https://schlr4yr.usarmyrotc.com/rotc/schlr4yr/index.htm
Asian Pacific American Network Scholarship
Award: $2,000 (2), $1,000 (2), $500 (2)
Eligibility: minimum GPA of 3.00, high school senior of Asian descent and planning to
Attend an accredited college, university, trade or technical school in the Fall of 2006,
Be residents of the So Calif Kaiser Permanente Service Area.
Deadline: April 15, 2006
Contact: http://financialaid.kp.org
Linda Q. Smith Chess Scholarship
Award: $1,000 (2)
Eligibility: applicants with the highest United States Chess Federation rating and/or who, in the opinion of our scholarship committee, has made the most significant contribution to the game of chess.
Deadline: April 21, 2006
Contact: Joe Reynaga
The William Greer Scholarship Program
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: students interested in pursuing a career in elementary education, or middle school or high school mathematics.
Deadline: December 8, 2006
Contact: Joe Reynaga
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Award: $1,500 (renewable for up to 4 years)
Eligibility: scholarships will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit.
Deadline: April 28, 2006
Contact: Joe Reynaga
Northtown Housing Development Corp. – College Scholarship Program
Award: $6,000 (to be awarded in even installments over a maximum of 4 years)
Eligibility: income eligibility, minimum 2.00 GPA, participated in community service, the scholarship is available to students of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.
Deadline: April 14, 2006
Contact: Joe Reynaga
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