Scholarship Deadline May 30, 2008

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Scholarship Background and Purpose

African and Hispanic cultures celebrate elders.  Elders transmit to youth the wisdom necessary to develop useful and respectful lives.  This pattern of elders teaching and inspiring youth is also characteristic of African-American and Hispanic communities in the U.S.

Think about your life.  Has there been a particular African-American or Hispanic elder who has supported or inspired your achievement?  Did this elder believe in you when accomplishing your dreams seemed difficult?  Your elder could be a relative, teacher, coach, minister or neighbor.

We want to hear your story of how your African-American or Hispanic elder has influenced your life.

In honor of these elders and your achievements, the University of Houston-Clear Lake is offering scholarships to students whose stories about supportive elders best exemplify the intergenerational strengths of African and    
Hispanic communities.

While an honored elder must be African-American or Hispanic, a student from any ethnic group may apply.  In short, students
do not need to be African-American or Hispanic, but each story must honor an African-American or Hispanic elder.

Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Awards range from $250 to $1000.

Eligibility

To be eligible and earn a scholarship, students must be either:

A high school senior intending to enroll in a Houston-area community college Fall 2008 OR

A dual enrollment student OR

A student currently enrolled in a Houston-area community college OR

A community college student transferring to a Houston area college/university that offers a bachelor’s degree

Submit Your Application and Story

Review of all materials begins in July, 2008. We will accept your application and story until May 30, 2008. For application details click here.