DEADLINE: MAY 5th, 2009, 4 p.m.!
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SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS

 

LFSSA Scholarships are based on available funds.  Award amounts are $300 and will be distributed upon verification of Overall GPA and enrollment at Cal Poly Pomona.

 

To be eligible for the LFSSA Scholarship, applicants must:

Ÿ Be of Chicano/Hispanic/Latino heritage and identity

Ÿ Be a current Cal Poly Pomona student

Ÿ Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

Ÿ Write a two (2) page personal statement as described below

 

Personal Statement:

In two (2) pages or fewer (typed, double-spaced), please describe your:

1. Philosophy on contributing to others,
2. How you have contributed to the Latina/o community so far, and
3. How your academic and career goals will allow you to contribute to the Latina/o community in the future.

 

Nestor Ruiz and Family Graduate Scholarship additional requirements

 

One scholarship will be awarded to a student who has been accepted to a graduate/professional program for the next school year (2009-10). If you are applying for the Nestor Ruiz and Family Graduate Scholarship, in addition to the requirements above, you must also attach proof of acceptance/admission into a graduate/professional program to your application in order for it to be considered.

 

 

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, no later than 4 pm. All applications must be hand-delivered to Marla Franco’s office, bldg. 26 rm. 124, Office of Student Life, Cal Poly Pomona. No exceptions. No faxes will be accepted.