2018 Scholarship Application Dr. Karin Duran Memorial Youth Scholarship

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1 2018 Scholarship Application Dr. Karin Duran Memorial Youth Scholarship The Dr. Karin Duran Memorial Youth Scholarship program provides financial assistance to outstanding high school Latinas from the San Fernando Valley community who will be first-time college students in the FALL OF Dr. Duran was a founding member of Comisión Femenil San Fernando Valley and dedicated over 25 years of her professional career supporting Comisión Femenil s mission. From 1992 to 2009 Dr. Duran established, led, and with the support of her family, financed Comisión Femenil s scholarship program. After her passing in June of 2010, Comisión Femenil members honored her legacy by naming the scholarship in her memory. As of 2015 the Dr. Karin Duran Youth Memorial Scholarship has awarded over $41,750 to over 105 young Latina scholars. This year we will award three $1,000 scholarships. APPLICANT MUST 1. Be of Latina heritage 2. Be a graduating senior from a high school in the San Fernando Valley 3. Have applied to a two-year or four-year college or university for the FALL Have a minimum 2.5 unweighted cumulative GPA INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY Application and all supporting materials must be submitted by FRIDAY, APRIL 6, ONLY COMPLETE applications will be reviewed. Complete applications include: 1. Completed scholarship application 2. Essay that is clearly written, and completely answers the essay question in words maximum 3. One official high school transcript 4. At least one Online Recommender Form completed by a teacher, counselor, advisor, tutor, or administrator SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Applications are due FRIDAY, APRIL 6, There are 3 options for submitting your application. Please choose one: Option 1: Application may be submitted online via the online form. Must be submitted by no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. Option 2: Application may be submitted online via . Must be submitted by no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. complete application to: scholarship@comisionfemenil.org Option 3: Application may be submitted via postal mail. Application must be postmarked by FRIDAY, APRIL 6, Mail complete application materials to: Attn: Scholarship Committee Comision Femenil, SFV P.O. Box 7263 Northridge, CA The Selection Committee is looking for applicants who demonstrate the following: 1. Balance of school, family, employment and/or community involvement 2. Financial need 3. Essay-clarity, originality of ideas and good writing skills For more information, contact scholarship@comisionfemenil.org and check our website at ADELANTE! * Required 1. Last Name * 1/5

2 2. First Name * 3. Address * 4. City * 5. Zip * 6. Phone Number * 7. Address * 8. Confirm * 9. Describe your Latina family heritage. * 10. High School currently attending? * 11. What is your high school graduation date? * Example: December 15, What is your counselor or college counselor's name? (First and Last Name) * 13. What is your counselor or college counselor's and/or phone number? * 2/5

3 14. Please list the top 3 universities / colleges you applied by your level of interest: * 15. Which of the following financial aid options have you applied for: * Check all that apply. FAFSA Cal Grant CA Dreamer CSS Profile Scholarships Other: 16. In a short paragraph, describe any financial challenges you would like the committee to consider (e.g. a family member's illness, single parent household, homelessness, DREAMer, more than one person attending college in household, etc.). (200 word maximum.) * 17. List school clubs and/or affiliations and your position of leadership for each (e.g. Associate Student Body Treasurer, Cheerleading Captain, Spanish Club member, etc.). 18. List extracurricular activities, family commitments, and/or community involvement (e.g. food pantry volunteer, part-time cashier, baby-sitting a younger sibling). * 3/5

4 19. List honors, awards and/or recognitions you have received from your school, community and/or work (e.g. Dean's List, employee of the month, service award, etc.). * 20. If you are selected as a Dr. Karen Duran Memorial Youth Scholarship Recipient, who at your school should we notify? Please list the name (First and Last) of a teacher, counselor, administrator as well as their title, and/or phone number. * 21. ESSAY QUESTION: Describe a time you failed, how you responded and what you learned from the experience? (600 word minimum word maximum) * 22. How will you submit your official high school transcripts? * My counselor will them to, scholarship@comisionfemenil.org. I or my counselor will mail them to: Attn: Scholarship Committee CFSFV, P.O. Box 7263, Northridge CA How will you submit your letter(s) of recommendation? * My recommender will submit online. My recommender will to scholarship@comisionfemenil.org I or my recommender will mail them to: Attn: Scholarship Committee CFSFV, P.O. Box 7263, Northridge CA I understand that only completed scholarship applications will be considered. Complete scholarship applications include: 1) Application, 2) Essay, 3) One official transcript, and 4) At least one letter of recommendation. All application materials MUST be submitted by FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH by 11:59PM. * Yes, I understand. 4/5

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