The Chicana/Latina Foundation is delighted to offer Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program. To be eligible for the scholarship you must be enrolled graduate/professional students completing course/thesis/dissertation, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The purpose of the Chicana/Latina Foundation (CLF) Scholarship Program is to assist Chicana/Latina students in completing their undergraduate and graduate college education. The total award money for the scholarship program is $52500.
The Chicana/Latina Foundation (CLF) is a non-profit organization which promotes professional and leadership development of Latinas. The Foundation’s mission is to empower Chicanas/Latinas through personal, educational, and professional advancement.
Eligibility:
Please see the basic entry requirements below
- Be a woman of Chicana/Latina heritage.
- Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following Northern California counties: Alameda – Contra Costa – Marin – Monterey – Napa – Sacramento – San Mateo – Santa Clara – Santa Cruz – Solano – San Francisco – Sonoma – Yolo
- Have lived at least two years in one of the above Northern California counties at the time of application
- Community College and Undergraduate students must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time college student (as defined by your institution) when applying and for the following academic year, and
- Have completed 12 college units after high school graduation, and
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 of college course work
- Graduate students must:
- Be enrolled graduate/professional students completing course/thesis/dissertation or have been accepted into graduate/professional school, and
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for college course work
- Commit to attending the CLF Leadership Institute (one weekend in August after being selected and one weekend the following year in February)
- Commit to volunteering ten (10) hours for CLF before March the year after being selected
- Past CLF awardees may not re-apply until four years after receiving our scholarship
How to Apply:
Applying for Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program you can download the application form through the given link:
http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship/CLF_Scholarship_Application_2017.pdf
Supporting Documents:
Please attach the following document with your application form
- Two Essays (Page 4)
- Completed Application-Form a (Pages 5-6)
- Two Letters of Recommendations with completed Forms B and C. They do not have to be sealed (Pages 7-8)
- Completed Confidential Demographic Information-Form D (Page 9)
- College Transcripts (official preferred). Graduate students must include undergraduate transcripts. May be sent separately if required by the institution
- Resume or CV (required for Graduate Students)
Submitting Details:
All completed packages material, including transcript, must be addressed to
Chicana Latina Foundation
Scholarship Committee
1419 Burlingame Ave. Suite W2
Burlingame, CA 94010
Financial Aid and Award Money:
The Chicana/Latina Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to Latina college students, valued at $1,500 dollars each.
Application Deadline:
Apply for the scholarship and submit all admission materials by Friday, March 31, 2017.
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