The Salt Lake Tribune -- U. offering 10 scholarships for Latinos; deadline Jan. 15: "The University of Utah is looking for recipients of 10 $1,000 scholarships from its Chicano Scholarship Fund.
The money, raised primarily through private contributions, is geared toward helping high school seniors and current U. students of Latin American descent pursue higher education.
Recipients are selected on the basis of family background, life challenges, scholastic efforts, community involvement and financial need, according to a statement from Margie Victoria Delgado, coordinator for the fund.
The application deadline is Jan. 15.
Those interested must have lived in Utah for a minimum of five years, and they may apply before being accepted to the U. Part-time students also are eligible, but awards will be pro-rated.
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The money, raised primarily through private contributions, is geared toward helping high school seniors and current U. students of Latin American descent pursue higher education.
Recipients are selected on the basis of family background, life challenges, scholastic efforts, community involvement and financial need, according to a statement from Margie Victoria Delgado, coordinator for the fund.
The application deadline is Jan. 15.
Those interested must have lived in Utah for a minimum of five years, and they may apply before being accepted to the U. Part-time students also are eligible, but awards will be pro-rated.
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