The VALHEN 2018-2019 Scholarship Application is now open.

The Virginia Higher Education Network (VALHEN) is dedicated to assist Latinx/Hispanic students to pursue higher education within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Scholarship awards are for one year and are paid directly to the recipient’s college or university, to cover tuition, books, and/or fees. Application deadline: Dec. 1, 2017

Applications available at: bit.ly/valhenscholarship

Visit: www.valhen.org/scholarships/

Contact the Scholarship Coordinators at scholarship@valhen.org

Applicants must:

1. Be of Latinx/Hispanic heritage
2. Live in Virginia
3. Have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
4. Be a high school senior or graduate of a Virginia high school and either have been accepted to, or be already enrolled as a full-time student, in a degree-granting public or private college or university
5. 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

*Important note: Essays of 300-500 words are required for all applicants.*

For additional information or questions, please contact the Scholarship Coordinators at scholarship@valhen.org

Filing Deadline:  All on-line applications must be received by Friday, June 23, 2017.

The purpose of the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program is to increase access to higher education and to develop student leadership potential for graduating high school seniors who will be attending a Virginia Community College for the first time in Fall 2017. One ($3,500) scholarship will be awarded for the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters.  The Student Financial Aid Committee will select the recipient in July. The recipient will be notified by August 2017.  The following criteria will be used to award the scholarship:

1. Commonwealth Legacy Scholars will be students attending Northern Virginia Community College for the first time in Fall 2017.
2. Selections will be based on merit.
3. Scholars will demonstrate academic excellence during high school.
4. Scholars will demonstrate a willingness to promote community college education and the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program.
5. Scholars will demonstrate a willingness to mentor future scholars.
6. Scholars will demonstrate a commitment to developing leadership potential.
7. Students must be full-time, associate’s degree-seeking students with plans to graduate from  Northern Virginia Community College.
8. Scholars must agree to an interview with the selecting committee to be considered.
9. If selected, recipients agree to participate in the annual Student Leadership program.

Applicant Materials

1. Complete on-line  application at: https://nvcc.academicworks.com/
2. High School Transcript (upload to the on-line application)
3. One letter of recommendation from high school faculty written on official school stationary- (see submission instructions in the on-line application).

Applications are open for the 2017 VALHEN Scholarship Program

Scholarship awards are for one year and will be paid directly to the recipient’s college or university to cover tuition, books, and/or fees.

Application Deadline:
October 3, 2016

Application available at:
Valhen Scholarship Program

Awards Ceremony
Date:  Friday, March 3, 2017
Event: VALHEN’s 2017 Encuentro
Place: Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University

For additional information or questions, please contact:  scholarships@valhen.org or visit http://www.valhen.org/scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• 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 as a full-time student 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.
• Important Note: An essay of 300-500 words is required of all applicants.

Finalists will be required to submit:

• An official transcript
• Contact information for three references: 1) a teacher; 2) a peer; 3) a non-teacher (but not family member). References will be contacted by VALHEN.
• An interview may be required.

Winners will be contacted by VALHEN, and will be:

• Present at the March 2017 Encuentro Luncheon to receive the award. Winners will receive complimentary ticket for parent or guardian.

Winners will 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.

The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network

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