Sunday, April 4, 2010

Criteria for LCLAA's Student Scholarship

Labor Council For Latin American Advancement ~ (Oakland County Chapter)
www.lclaaoaklandcounty.blogspot.com www.lclaa.org
2010 ~ CRITERIA FOR LCLAA’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ~ 2010


1. The applicant must be of Hispanic heritage.

2. The applicant must be a graduating senior of an Oakland County High School or equivalent.

3. The applicant must be accepted to an accredited college, university or business school.

4. Applicant must fill out application completely, accurately and legibly, also Social Security #
or College Student I.D. # MUST be provided to be considered for award.

5. Scholarship awards may only be used toward tuition fees and/or book expenses. Scholarship awards will be directed to each recipient(s) choice of school. Student will be notified by mail of the check amount issued
to his-her account at the respective University or College.

6. If for any reason, recipient does not attend the college of their choice within six (6) months, monies will be rendered
to the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and placed back into the scholarship fund.

7. The scholarship recipient(s) and parent(s) shall attend Awards program. (Tentative Location is UAW 5960 Orion, Michigan). In the event the recipient does not attend Awards program, recipient then forfeits award. (Tentative Event Date is Saturday July 31, 2010………6:00 pm-7:30pm)

8. In the event any individual is not able to attend:
(a) any request for exception should be addressed directly to LCLAA’s Scholarship Awards Committee.
(b) student or parents must submit letter stating just cause for absence.
(c) requests will be taken under consideration within 30 days after receipt of letter.

9. Selection of the scholarship recipient(s) are made by the LCLAA Scholarship Awards Committee, whose decision shall be final. Scholarships are a NON-renewable award and are given on a one-time only basis each year.

10. Application must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday July 16, 2010 to be considered for acceptance.
(Accepted applicants will be notified by letter).

Mail application to: LCLAA’s Scholarship Awards Committee
1712 Wood Trail
Oxford, MI 48371
Applications will be selected by the LCLAA essay committee.
All decisions are final.
For further information please contact the Chair;
Lorenzo Rivera - (248) 894-5768 e-mail - riveradall@aol.com
Oscar G. Sanchez - (248) 390-8512 e-mail - OscarSanchez789@att.net


I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I READ AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.


Student’s Signature ________________________________________________________Date _____________________


Parent or Legal Guardian ___________________________________________________Date ______________________

~ you are advised to make copy of this page and keep it for your information records ~

*PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE TENTATIVE EVENT DATE ~ Saturday, JULY 31, 2010 ~
IMPORTANT ……..Application must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., FRIDAY JULY 16, 2010.

This event tentatively is planned for Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Local UAW # 5960 Hall. The hall is located at 180 East Silver Bell Road, Lake Orion, Michigan. Oakland County High School students applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday July 16, 2010 to be considered for acceptance.
(Accepted applicants will be notified by letter).

Copy of the Annual Student Scholarship application


Mail application to: LCLAA’s Scholarship Awards Committee
1712 Wood Trail, Oxford, MI 48371
www.lclaaoaklandcounty.blogspot.com

~ 2010~ SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ~ 2010 ~
FOR HISPANIC YOUTH

(Please print or type and read requirements)

STUDENTS NAME ____________________________________________________________________

STUDENT’S ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________

CITY________________________STATE________________COUNTY_________ZIP CODE_______

E-MAIL ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________

STUDENT’S TELEPHONE ( )_________________SOCIAL SECURITY____________________

NAME AND ADDRESS OF
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED ___________________________________________________GPA_____

_____________________________________________________________________________________

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES _____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT _________________________________________________________


COLLEGE OF ACCEPTANCE (ATTACH PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE, (IF AVAILABLE)
STUDENT I.D. # AT COLLEGE IF AVAILABLE___#___________________________
COLLEGE
ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________

: __________________________________________________________________

STARTING DATE OF SCHOOL TERM ____________________________________________________

ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, PLEASE ATTACH A BRIEF ESSAY DESCRIBING YOURSELF AND YOUR REASONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE; ESSAY SHOULD NOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. ALSO BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR HISPANIC DESCENT.

***OPTIONAL***
APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A NON-FAMILY MEMBER. THIS LETTER IS ONLY OPTIONAL AND IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR AN AWARD.
========================DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE========================

VERIFICATION:_______________________ COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE: _____________________

SIGNED_______________________________ __________________________________
CHAIR, SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TREASURER