HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND – HSG / VERIZON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2011

HSF/ Verizon Foundation Scholarship 2011 at Hispanic Scholarship Fund in USA

Introduction : The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and the Verizon Foundation have partnered to provide financial resources to assist outstanding Latino students. This scholarship is open to sophomore, junior and senior students in selected majors. The award amount is $5,000. Selected students will be invited to join the Verizon Student Network and may have the opportunity to participate in a summer internship.

Eligibility :

1. Be of Hispanic heritage
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
3. Be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
4. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
5. Must attend an institution in one of the following states: California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, or Texas

Must be majoring in one of the following:

• Accounting (New Jersey only), Business Administration (includes Sales and Commerce), Finance (New Jersey only), Human Resource Management (New Jersey only), Management (includes Retail Management), Communications, Marketing, Telecommunications,Computer Engineering, Information Technology (IT/MIS), Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must submit a resume with application
• Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Applicants who are a military veteran OR in a ROTC program are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline :
Application Available : June 1, 2011
Application Deadline : July 20, 2011
Application Processing : July through August 2011
Award Notifications : September 2011
Verification of Enrollment : Fall 2011
Award Distribution : Fall 2011

Online Registration : For Online Registration Click https://apply.hsf.net/applications/

Contact :
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105

Source : http://www.hsf.net/Verizon_Foundation.aspx