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BECAS CHICAN@ & LATIN@ GRADUATION & RECOGNITION CEREMONY COMMITTEE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO

Scholarship Information and Application

Eligibility Requirements

The Chican@ & Latin@ Recognition Ceremony Committee (CLRCC) is offering scholarships for all California State University, Sacramento students.

The scholarships are designed to provide students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education degree.

Scholarship awards are to be used for educational expenses. Scholarship awardees must provide proof of enrollment and paid registration as a current Spring 2007 student.

Applications missing any supporting documents, or who do not follow outlined instructions, will not be considered. The application material includes the application, the letter of reference and the essay. Applications may be mailed or e-mailed.

Application and letter of reference must be mailed to:

Rhonda Rios Kravitz, Library 2000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6039 [email protected]

Selection Criteria Applications are evaluated by a committee of faculty and staff on the following criteria:

 Community involvement with the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ population  History of consistent and active participation in public service activities related to the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community  Leadership skills in working with the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community

Application deadline: May 4, 2007

Notification of Award: Scholarship awards will be announced by mail and presented at the Chican@ and Latin@ Graduation Recognition Ceremony. CLRCC will disburse scholarship monies directly to the scholarship recipients. APPLICATION Page 1

Letter of Recommendation

Part A: To be completed by the applicant.

______Name (Print or type) Last First MI

Part B:

Please assess the applicants involvement in any of the following:  Community involvement with the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ population  History of consistent and active participation in public service activities related to the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community  Leadership skills in working with the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community.

Return your statement in a sealed envelope to the applicant with your signature signed across the seal. APPLICATION Page 2

I. Acknowledgment

I certify to the best of my knowledge and ability that the following information is true, correct and complete.

______Signature of Applicant Date

II. Personal Information

First name: Last Name: M.I.

Current Mailing Address:

E-mail:

Home Phone: Cell Phone:

What level will you be in September 2007 (i.e., freshman, sophomore, junior , senior, graduate student):

Major: Minor:

Expected date of graduation:

Sex: Female:_____ Male:______

III. Essay

Please attach your typed statement to this application. In two pages or less explain your participation and involvement in public service activities related to the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community and describe the leadership skills you have developed in working with the Chicana@ and/or Latin@ community.

Please attach you letter of reference

Application deadline: May 4, 2007