John Soto Scholarship
Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: June 20.
To offer scholarship opportunities to incoming freshman students and college undergraduate students. Qualifications: Applicants must be a high school seniors or GED equivalent; undergraduate college students; must be a Latino students from Connecticut. (resident for the past twelve past months); must demonstrate financial need; accepted at or attending an accredited institution of higher education; a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all completed course work at the time of application; must attend full time and be seeking their first undergraduate degree; demonstrated community service within the Latino community. How to apply: Applicants must be submit the online application; letter of acceptance from college or university (for high school seniors or GED Students); a letter of recommendation from a teacher; official high school or college transcript; copy of either: the federal student aid index report (SAI); undocumented/DACA students must submit the verification of financial need; this form must be completed and signed by the financial aid office of the college/university are attending; essay: describe how this uniqueness helped in academic success; (Maximum 2 page typewritten double space statement). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.