Sallie Mae Fund: Community College Transfer Scholarship
Department:
Other
Class Level:
undergraduate
Deadline:
March 15
Amount:
$1000 - $5000
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired), have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), and have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree-seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Applicant must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and must be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree. (If you have specific questions about this program that are not answered on HSF's Web site, please email HSF or call 1-877-473-4636.)
Application Procedure:
Apply online: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/comm_college_transfer.html. Choose "HSF/General College Scholarship." Offered in collaboration with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, this program provides scholarships to Latino students transferring from a community college to an approved, accredited higher education institution.