VALHEN Scholarship Application
INSTRUCTIONS
Important: This application cannot be saved for future use; you must fill it out completely before submitting it to VALHEN.
We suggest that you print this page and the application form (linked at the bottom of this page) and work on the application at your leisure. Then, when you have gathered all the necessary information and written your essay, open the application and complete it all at once. If you have any questions, please contact info@valhen.org for more information.
APPLICANT CRITERIA FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
- Be of Latino/Hispanic heritage;
- Live in Virginia;
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale);
- Be a graduate of a Virginia high school and either have been accepted to, or be already enrolled full-time in, a degree-granting public or private Virginia college or university;
- Be able to demonstrate leadership through involvement in school, and in the community, government, non-profit organization, work/job duties, or in another manner not mentioned here.
- Recipients must enroll or be already enrolled as full-time college students in a degree-granting college/university in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THE Mario Colon Rivadeneira MUSIC Scholarship Award at VSU
- Major or minor in Music;
- Aspire to make a significant contribution to the music world; and
- Must attend or be currently enrolled at Virginia State University
- You must enroll (or be currently enrolled) as a full-time student at Virginia State University, pursue either a Major or Minor in Music, and aspire to make a significant contribution to the music world.
Please remember that, in addition to this application, finalists for all scholarship awards will be required to submit:
- An official transcript;
- Contact information for three references as follows: 1) a teacher; 2) a peer; 3) a non-teacher reference (but not family member). References for finalists will be requested by VALHEN members.
- An interview may be required.
Winners will be contacted by VALHEN representatives, and will:
- Be expected to be present at the October 2012 Encuentro Luncheon to receive the award. Winners are encouraged to bring a parent or guardian to the Luncheon. Luncheon tickets for winner and a parent or guardian will be complementary.
- Be required to sign a waiver allowing VALHEN to post his/her bio and photo on the VALHEN website and to use this information in a Press Release announcing the scholarship winners.
DEADLINE
The applicant must submit the complete application by February 15, 2012. No applications will be accepted after that date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Finalists will be notified and additional information will be requested then.