Scholarship Name:
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Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley “Latinos in Technology” Scholarship
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered by the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley to Hispanic California students.
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Award Amount:
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Up to $30,000.00
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Number of Scholarships:
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Up to one-hundred (100) awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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Yes
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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One (1) letter of recommendation
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Interview Required:
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N/A
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Min. 3.0 GPA; 2) Must be a graduate of a high school in the following Northern California counties: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Yolo County, OR be a graduate of a high school not in the above counties, but enrolled at a college/university within the eleven (11) listed counties; 3) Must have a declared major in and been accepted into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program; 4) Priority consideration given to San Mateo and Santa Clara County high school graduates; 5) Priority consideration given to undergraduate juniors; 6) Demonstrated financial need; 7) FAFSA required; 8) California Dream Act Application required (DACA students); 9) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 10) Letter of recommendation must be from a college professor of a STEM related class and on official letterhead; 11) Personal statement required; 12) Transcript(s) required; 13) Unofficial high school transcript(s) accepted; 14) Official college transcript(s) required.
NOTE:
• A.B. 540 students who are also DACA recipients are eligible to apply for this scholarship award.
• Recipients notified NLT December 19, 2018.
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Renewable:
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Yes
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Term:
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Location:
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California CA
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application, May be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, an individual qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) Program, or an eligible noncitizen, May be enrolled as either a part-time or full-time student
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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Must be an undergraduate junior or senior
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Residency, GPA, Race, Ethnicity, Need-based, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study
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