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2009 Scholarship Application
The League of Mexican American Women is accepting scholarship applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. Scholarships are available to eligible entering college freshman, continuing college students and re-entry college students who are working towards an Associate of Arts or Science Degree or Bachelors of Arts or Science Degree.
One of our objectives as a service organization is to raise scholarships funds to assist student of Mexican American heritage in furthering their education. Over the past 34 years our organization has awarded over $247,000 in funds to eligible students in Fresno County. Scholarship funds from our organization are available to eligible entering college freshman, continuing college students and re-entry college students working towards an Associate of Arts or Science Degree or Bachelors of Arts or Science Degree.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
1.Must be of Mexican American heritage.
2.Must have a 2.8 or higher overall grade point average, excluding physical education, ROTC, Driver’s Education, Cheer Leading and Office Assistance. (Official transcripts must be submitted with the application.)
3.Must be planning to enroll as a full-time (12-units or more) in an institution of higher learning or vocational training school.
4.Must be a resident of Fresno County.
Financial need will be considered in our selection of recipients; however, it is not solely a determining factor. Income verification is therefore, requested along with the scholarship application.Scholarship applications must be post-marked no later than March 20,2009. Recipients will be notified by telephone and by mail in early May. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Liz Ponce at (559) 269-7379
Click Here to Download the 2009 Scholarship Application
Arte Americas
1630 Van Ness Ave.
(Tuolumne & Van Ness)