ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Freeport-McMoRan Una Promesa Community Los Diablos Scholarship 2013-2014 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The Arizona State University Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association awards cash scholarships as a member of the Freeport-McMoRan Una Promesa Community Scholarship program. i
Lisette Flores, 00, 03 JD President Hernandez Global Martín J. Quezada, 01, 08 JD Vice President of Student Relations Law Office of Martin J. Quezada Arizona State House of Representatives District 29 Tomas G. Reveles, 94 Vice President of Alumni Relations U.S. Airways Eric Hernandez, 06 Treasurer Chase Financial Services, Inc. Diana T. Fliger d.b.a. Media Group Julian Galindo, 08 Salt River Project Giovanna Grijalva Arizona State University Luis A. Heredia, 98 AZ Democrat Party Tania Torres Marquez Torres Marquez Communications Melissa Valenzuela Roshka Dewulf & Patten 2012-2013 SCHOLARS Liliana M. Barajas Baltazar Hernandez Jairo Ibarra Nicole R. Jimenez Darlene Jones Lizbeth Luna Francisco Martinez, Jr. Nicholas T. Martinez William Medina Alan J. Munguia Abraham S. Perez Ricardo Robles Jake Teyechea Carissa Valdez Elizabeth Valencia Astrid Verdugo Los Diablos Board of Directors ii
Los Diablos, founded in 1984 is a chapter of the Arizona State University Alumni Association and an affiliate of the ASU Foundation. Los Diablos is composed of Chicano/Latino Alumni who, in partnership with ASU, the corporate sector, community organizations, and dedicated individuals, are united in their commitment to the educational and economic development of the Chicano/Latino community. This philosophy is encouraged in all Los Diablos scholarship applicants and recipients. Los Diablos primary goal is to provide financial assistance and support to outstanding Arizona students who are committed to the Chicano/Latino community and who choose to attend and graduate from ASU. In addition to providing scholarships, we assist our scholars through our Puentes (Bridges) program, in which each scholar is matched with a Los Diablos board member who serves as a mentor for the upcoming academic school year. As mentors, we actively encourage academic success and expose our scholars to potential career paths. Board members become the scholars advocates and liaisons to the university and community at large. Los Diablos also demands academic accountability from our scholars. We attribute this philosophy and the Puentes Program as reasons why Los Diablos Scholars have historically had a higher graduation success rate than the rest of the ASU student population at large. To date, over 2,000 Los Diablos scholarships, valued at a total of over $3.5 million have been awarded. In 2012-2013, each Los Diablos scholarship was worth the value of 1 year s tuition. In 2013-2014, Los Diablos will provide scholarships in varying amounts up to a maximum of the cost of full tuition. Scholarship funds may be used for educational expenses including tuition and fees, housing, books and other costs of attendance. The Freeport-McMoRan Una Promesa Community Los Diablos Scholarship is more than just tuition assistance. Los Diablos is a comprehensive program that includes mentoring and networking components as well as service projects designed to promote our mission of providing scholarship opportunities to deserving students. This will require an unwavering commitment from our scholars to attend/participate/volunteer in various Los Diablos activities during and in preparation for the academic school year. These events are not only considered requirements in order to be considered for scholarship renewal, they are also excellent opportunities to meet and thank our generous donors, network, develop leadership skills and have fun. As a Los Diablos Scholar, you will be a partner in continuing the legacy of this program. iii
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES ALL applicants will be evaluated on an equal balance of the following 3 factors: 1. Display of a legitimate need for financial assistance 2. Display of a commitment to academic excellence 3. Display of a consistent commitment to involvement and/or leadership in the Chicano/Latino community, especially in community service activities. If selected for a scholarship, ALL scholars will be strongly encouraged to abide by following guidelines: 1. To complete a Diablo core set of classes, if not already included in your graduation requirements including an advanced English course or business writing course; an advanced communication or public speaking course; and a course on Chicano/Latino culture or history. ALL applicants must also meet the following general requirements: 1. Be a graduate of an Arizona high school or a graduate of an Arizona community college or current ASU student. You must also be classified as an Arizona resident for tuition purposes (residency is determined at time of application to ASU). Arizona law requires students receiving resident tuition and ASU institutional scholarships, including this one, to demonstrate lawful presence in the United States. 2. Be admitted to Arizona State University as a full-time undergraduate degree seeking student. 3. Maintain enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student. 1 4. Maintain a cumulative, un-weighted G.P.A. of at least 3.0. 5. This scholarship may NOT be combined with other ASU institutional awards: National Scholars Award, President s Award, Provost s Award and Obama Scholarship. 2 In the event you become qualified for an ASU institutional award with a higher dollar value than the Freeport-McMoRan Una Promesa Community Los Diablos Scholarship Award, you will keep the ASU institutional award, which will replace the Freeport-McMoRan Una Promesa Community Los Diablos Scholarship Award. 6. Dependents of ASU employees who qualify for a tuition subsidy are not eligible. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1 Full-time enrollment constitutes a minimum of 12 credit-hours per semester, however, you are strongly encouraged to complete 30 credit hours by the conclusion of the spring semester (15 credit hours per semester) to remain on track to graduate within 4 years. Summer session and consortium agreement courses, Advanced Placement credits, and transfer credits from other colleges/universities DO NOT satisfy full-time credit-hour requirements for renewal eligibility. 2 For a complete list of these institutional merit scholarships, visit the following website: http://students.asu.edu/scholarships/newamericanuniversity iv
NEW APPLICANTS 1. Complete the attached scholarship application and consent to release forms (pages 1-4). 2. Attach any explanations to any of the items in the application form. See Footnote 1 on page 1. 3. Complete the attached scholarship questionnaire (pages 5-6) using double spaced, 14- point, Times New Roman font. 4. Attach an up-to-date copy of your official or unofficial transcript that includes your Fall 2012 semester grades. 5. Attach a copy of your resume. 6. Submit 2 Letters of Recommendation. One from an academic source and another from a community involvement/volunteer source. 7. Follow all instructions for ALL APPLICANTS below. RENEWAL APPLICANTS 3 1. Complete the attached scholarship application and consent to release forms (pages 1-4). 2. Complete the attached scholarship renewal questionnaire using double spaced, 14-point, Times New Roman font (page 7). 3. Attach an up-to-date copy of your official or unofficial transcript that includes your Fall 2012 semester grades. 4. Complete the attached Spring 2013 semester grades form (page 8). 5. Attach a copy of your Puentes Program check sheet. 6. Attach a copy of an updated resume. 7. Follow instructions for ALL APPLICANTS below. ALL APPLICANTS 1. Submit original application materials in the order listed above in one stapled packet. 2. Submit 3 sets of separately stapled copies of the original application packet materials, not including the instructions. *Existing Scholars reapplying for renewal submit 1 set. 4 3. Mail all application materials in one mailing to: Los Diablos Scholarship Committee c/o: Martín J. Quezada 125 E. Coronado Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85004 4. Applications MUST be postmarked by March 1, 2013. Absolutely no hand deliveries will be accepted. 5. After an initial review of all scholarship applicants, finalists may be invited to an interview as part of the second round of the application process. Details on time and location will be provided to applicants who advance to this stage of the application process. Applicants who do not attend the interview will be eliminated from consideration. 3 Scholarship renewal is a competitive process and all renewal applicants will be evaluated on the successful completion of all requirements in the Puentes Program Check sheet and a general commitment to the Los Diablos mission. 4 Incomplete or incorrectly submitted application materials will be automatically disqualified from consideration. v
For more information about this scholarship, or for any questions on basic requirements or for clarification on how to submit the scholarship application 5, please contact: Martín J. Quezada, Esq. (602) 653-0437 Martin.Quezada.JD@GMail.com For more information about the Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association: see our webpage at: http://www.asu.edu/alumni/chapters/special/los_diablos.shtml. Also search for Los Diablos on Facebook and Linked In. 5 Applicants with questions regarding the scholarship process, the instructions contained in this application or the general scholarship selection process are urged to ask questions themselves (not through their parents/guardians) well in advance of the deadline. No exceptions will be made for applicants who misunderstand the application requirements or procedures. vi