Latino Alumni Association

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Latino Alumni Association 2010-2011 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The Arizona State University Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association awards cash scholarships as a member of the Latino Community Scholars Program. The Latino Community Scholarship Partnership is comprised of the following partners: Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute, Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association, Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., Hispanic Business Alumni, Los Diablos Alumni, and Hispanic Women s Corporation. Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions i

George Diaz, Jr., 96, 99 MPA President Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Martin J. Quezada, 01, 08 JD Vice President of Student Relations Law Office of Martin J. Quezada, PLLC Tomas G. Reveles, 94 Vice President of Alumni Relations U.S. Airways Martin Flores, 93 Vice President of Finance DeVry University Eric Hernandez, 06 Treasurer Chase Financial Services, Inc. Lisette Flores, 00, 03 JD Secretary City of Phoenix Prosecutor s Office Kimberly Alcocer, 06 CVS Pharmacy Julian Galindo, 08 Salt River Project Luis A. Heredia, 98 AZ Democrat Party Jill Martinez, 97 Aramark Paul Romo, 91 Glendale Community College Nicole Teyechea McNeil, 97, 01 MA, 08 PhD The Leona Group Los Diablos Board of Directors 2009-2010 SCHOLARS Brianna M. Blanco Brian J. Cano Mailai Echeverria Alexandria N. Figueroa J. Guadalupe Gallo Abraham A. Gamez Michael A. Gandara Brenda E. Garza Marla Gonzales Elvia E. Guevara Raquel A. Hernandez Ana V. Lujan Nicholas T. Martinez Stephanie E. Martinez Anthony Parra Lucas Quijada Esveide Ramos Elsie B. Renteria Mariangellys Rodriguez Aida P. Soto Navarro Brenda Soto Navarro Jake Teyechea Delicia S. Tietje Enrique Zubiate Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions 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 million have been awarded. In 2009-2010, each Los Diablos scholarship was worth the value of 1 year s tuition, or approximately $5,750.50. 1 In 2010-2011, Los Diablos will provide scholarships in amounts varying from a minimum of $1,000 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 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. 1 This number was based on an average of 2 different scholarship amounts that were awarded to Los Diablos Scholars based on their respective tuition costs. Future scholarships may be valued differently depending on each student s cost of tuition. Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions 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 agree to the following guidelines: 1. Scholars will agree 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 the 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. 2 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 merit scholarships (i.e., the President s Scholarship, the Maroon & Gold Scholarship, etc.) 3 For a complete list of these institutional merit scholarships, visit http://students.asu.edu/scholarships/freshmen. In the event you are selected for more than 1 ASU institutional merit scholarship, you may be automatically awarded the 1 scholarship with the highest dollar amount only. This scholarship may be used toward educational expenses including tuition and fees, housing, books and other costs of attendance. Accepting this scholarship may result in changes to your ASU financial aid package. 6. Dependents of ASU employees who qualify for a tuition subsidy are not eligible. 2 Full-time enrollment constitutes a minimum of 24 credit-hours in an academic year, however, you are strongly encouraged to complete 30 credit hours by the conclusion of the spring semester to remain on track to graduate within 4 years. ASU winter term courses as well as ASU-sponsored study-abroad courses count toward full-time credit-hour requirements. 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. 3 For a complete list of these institutional merit scholarships, visit http://students.asu.edu/scholarships/freshmen Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions iv

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 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 2008 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. RENEWAL APPLICANTS 4 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 2008 semester grades. 4. Complete the attached Spring 2010 semester grades form (page 8). 5. Attach a copy of your Puentes Program check sheet. 6. Attach a copy of your resume. 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. 5 3. Mail all application materials in one mailing to: Los Diablos Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 49092 Phoenix, AZ 85075 4. Applications MUST be postmarked by February 1, 2010. 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. All applicants will be notified of their scholarship status by August 1, 2010. 4 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. 5 Incomplete or incorrectly submitted application materials will be automatically disqualified from consideration. Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions v

For more information about this scholarship, or for any questions on basic requirements or for clarification on how to submit the scholarship application 6, please contact: Martín J. Quezada, Esq. (602) 253-0887 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. 6 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. Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application Instructions vi

Contact Information 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Name:, (Last) (First) (Middle) 10-Digit ASU Affiliate ID # or Social Security # 3 : School Mailing Address 4 : (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip), Permanent Mailing Address 5 : (Street Address), (City) (State) (Zip) Phone #s: ( ) Home ( ) Mobile E-Mail Address(es) One e-mail address must be the asu.edu e-mail address that you are given from ASU. The other e-mail address must be a personal e-mail address that will remain permanent: @ @ 1 2 You may provide explanations to any of this information in an attachment at the end of this application. Any changes in contact information (including mailing addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc.) must be provided to the Scholarship Committee as soon as possible. We will contact you with scholarship updates based on the contact information provided in this application. If the information is incorrect or illegible and we are unable to make contact, your award may be sacrificed to another applicant we are able to reach. 3 4 5 Only provide your social security # IF you have not yet been provided with a 10 digit ASU Affiliate ID #. The address that you will be living at and receiving mail while in school. Home address, if different from the School Mailing Address. [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 1

Qualification Information What is your current Student Status? (Select only one) Incoming Freshman 6 Community College Transfer Student 7 Continuing ASU Student 8 Current Los Diablos Recipient 9 Other (Explain): How many people live in your household? (explain) What is your annual family income? (select one) Under $25,000 $25,000 - $34,999 $35,000 - $44,999 $45,000 - $54,999 $55,000 - $64,999 $65,000 - $74,999 $75,000 and above. What other sources of financial aid are you currently receiving? (include both student loans/other scholarships) Name of Award Amount Awarded Are you personally related to any past or present Los Diablos Scholar or Board Member? If so, please explain. 6 An incoming freshman is a student who has just graduated from high school. If you have taken high school courses that provide community college/university credit or community college/university courses while still enrolled in high school, you are still considered an incoming freshman for the purposes of this scholarship application. 7 A community college transfer student is a student who has graduated from ANY high school and has enrolled in a community college full-time for at least 1 full semester after graduating from high school and is transferring those community college credits to ASU. 8 A continuing ASU student is a student who has been enrolled full-time at ASU without receiving a Los Diablos scholarship in the previous school year. 9 A current Los Diablos recipient is a student who was awarded the Los Diablos scholarship during the past selection process and is applying for renewal of the award. [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 2

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION What is your current cumulative, un-weighted G.P.A.? High School: Community College: ASU/Other University: What school are you currently attending or did you most recently attend? (Name of School) (Location) What high school did you attend? (Name of School) (Location) What other colleges/universities have you attended? (Name of school) (Location) (Dates attended) (Name of school) (Location) (Dates attended) What is your intended course of study/major? Name of College/School your major is in (i.e.: College of Education; College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; W.P. Carey School of Business; etc.) What is your expected graduation date? (Date) (Year) [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 3

CONSENT TO RELEASE FORM The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of educational records that the university maintains about me. By signing below, I give permission for Arizona State University to disclose to the donor and any review committee the information provided in connection with this scholarship application for the purpose of the review of my application, and the administration and promotion of the scholarship program. This may include information from my educational records, such as my official transcript, letters of recommendation, and financial aid information. This permission is granted for each semester I am awarded a scholarship from the Latino Community Scholarship Partnership. I confirm by my signature that the information I have provided to the Los Diablos Scholarship Committee is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Los Diablos Scholarship Committee and Board of Directors and I give the Committee full access to all academic, financial, or other necessary information needed to determine my eligibility. I authorize with my signature below that if selected as a Los Diablos Scholar, my name and/or picture may be used for the publicity, promotion, and advertisement of the Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association. (Signature) (Date) *All applications remain confidential and become the property of the Los Diablos Scholarship Committee and the Los Diablos Board of Directors. **Applications can be downloaded at http://students/asu.edu/scholarships. [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 4

NEW APPLICANTS QUESTIONNAIRE Provide answers to the following questions on a separate page using 14-point, Times New Roman font, with double spacing, and 1-inch margins in a maximum of 7 pages total. Answer each question separately and individually. Before each response, include the question and question # in bold lettering. Include your first and last name on each page. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 1. Provide a list of all student or community organizations, clubs, and extra-curricular activities that you have been active in during the past 5 years and describe your level of involvement and any leadership positions held. 2. List all honors and awards you have received during the past 5 years for your community service, student involvement or academic achievement. Describe who sponsored the honor or award and how you were nominated and/or selected. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 10 1. Briefly describe yourself and your family s personal and academic background. 2. Identify one Chicano/Latino leader that you admire and describe what you admire about them and how that person s lessons have impacted your life. OR If you had the opportunity to spend 1 hour speaking with anyone, who would you choose and why and what would you discuss with that person? 3. Describe how you plan to contribute to the Chicano/Latino community after completing your education. OR How do you plan on using your education to benefit the Chicano/Latino community? 4. What are your academic and professional plans/goals for five and ten years from now? 5. Briefly describe your community service experience, specifically as it relates to the Chicano/Latino Community and describe the role you played in that activity. 10 For Question #2 and Question #3, you are given a choice between 2 separate questions you may answer. You need only answer 1 of the 2 for each question. (Answer one of the questions under Question #2 and one of the questions under Question #3). [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 5

ESSAY QUESTIONS 6. Based on your understanding of the criteria under which the Los Diablos Scholarship is awarded, why do you believe you deserve to receive this scholarship? 7. What obstacles have you had to overcome to be where you are today? What other factors, people and/or experiences (if any) have led to your enrollment at ASU? 8. Describe your financial reasons for applying for this scholarship. 11 9. (3 part question) A. In your opinion, what does the term Latino (or Chicano) community mean to you? B. What are the 3 biggest/most critical issues facing the Latino/Chicano community today? C. What are 3 ways that you feel the Latino/Chicano community can overcome those issues in order to advance in society? LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION All new applicants must submit 2 letters of recommendation. Letters should speak to applicants general fit within the Los Diablos mission in terms of commitment to academic excellence, dedication to the Chicano/Latino community by way of academic and community involvement with an emphasis on community service activities. One letter should come from an academic source and the other should come from a community involvement source. 11 You may provide attachments to support your answer to this question. [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 6

RENEWAL APPLICANTS QUESTIONNAIRE Provide answers to the following questions on a separate page using 14-point, Times New Roman font, with double spacing, and 1-inch margins in a maximum of 7 pages total. Include your first and last name on each page. 1. Provide an explanation for any uncompleted items on the Puentes Program check sheet. 2. Describe your involvement in non-los Diablos related campus activities, student organization involvement, and/or student leadership positions you have been involved in during the past school year. 3. How have your educational experiences and involvement in Los Diablos affected your plans to contribute to the Chicano/Latino community both during and after the completion of your college education? Describe how you plan to contribute to the community once you have received your education. 4. How would you improve the Puentes Program relationship with your Los Diablos board mentor? What services would you like to see provided through this relationship? 5. Based on your attached copy of your transcript for the Fall 2008 Semester, provide any explanations for any grade(s) that may reflect negatively on your overall application or that you feel do not accurately reflect your ability as a Los Diablos Scholar. Give reasons why you received the grade(s), what efforts you took to improve your performance and what steps you are taking now to make up for your performance and ensure it does not repeat. 6. Complete the attached Spring 2009 Semester Grades Form and provide the same explanations in the question above for any prospective grade(s) that may reflect negatively on your overall application. Is there any other information, not otherwise referred to in this application which, in your opinion, may have a bearing, either directly or indirectly or either negatively or positively, upon your eligibility for scholarship renewal or on why you feel you deserve to be renewed? If so, please explain fully. [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 7

SPRING 2010 SEMESTER GRADES FORM CLASS PROFESSOR CREDIT HOURS EXPECTED GRADE TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: EXPECTED CUMULATIVE G.P.A.: [Los Diablos 2010-2011 Scholarship Application] 8