Sociedad Amigos De Colombia (sadco) Announces Fifteen (15) $1600 ...
SOCIEDAD AMIGOS DE COLOMBIA (SADCO)
ANNOUNCES
FIFTEEN (15) $1600 EACH HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2009 - 2010
* ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED NEED
* AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
- GPA MUST BE 3.0 OR ABOVE BASED ON A “4” POINT SCALE
- ACTUAL DEMONSTRATED NEED BASED ON APPLICANT AND PARENTS’ 2008 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORM (S)
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AND / OR OUTREACH. (For examples see the back of this form.)
- VERIFIABLE, UNIQUE, OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THE NEED.
* ELLIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Must be HISPANIC of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation - Must be a RESIDENT OF INDIANA
- Must be HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR or a FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, or JUNIOR in college
- Must be ACCEPTED BY AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
- Must PURSUE AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR DEGREE
- Must COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
* APPLICATION PROCESS
- A SIGNED LETTER OF APPLICATION stating why you should receive a scholarship must be received
NO LATER THAN APRIL 30 2009 addressed to: SADCO SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE,
C/O Hector Perez, 7036 Hampstead Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46256.
- The APPLICATION LETTER, written in ENGLISH, must be ACCOMPANIED by at least ONE (1)
RECOMMENDATION FROM AN INSTRUCTOR OR ACADEMIC COUNSELOR of the applicant
AND AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT.
- The LETTER must INCLUDE applicant’s / parent’s HISPANIC COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
- Applicant may submit one (l) additional supporting letter. ALL LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED.
- APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT HIS/HER 2008 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS AS WELL AS THEIR
PARENTS.
* OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- Scholarship money will be payable to the student and disbursed in TWO INSTALLMENTS. One half of the award will be paid at the
beginning of the semester; the other half will be paid upon completion of the semester in good standing with a
MINIMUM 2.5 GPA. For questions, please call Hector Perez at (317) 362-8559.
* SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
- PLEASE READ THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM.
- OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS AND COLLABORATORS ARE LISTED ON THE BACK.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
PLEASE BE SURE:
* YOUR LETTER OF APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING LETTER (S) ARE SIGNED.
* YOU TYPE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHNE # AND E-MAIL WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED.
* YOU INDICATE YOUR AND /OR YOUR PARENTS HISPANIC COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. AT LEAST YOU OR ONE OF YOUR
PARENTS MUST BE OF HISPANIC ORIGIN.
* YOU AND YOUR PARENTS ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA.
* YOU INCLUDE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
* YOU INCLUDE YOUR AND / OR YOUR PARENTS” 2008 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS. (FORMS 1040, 1040 -A,
OR 1040 -EZ.) SCHEDULES ARE NOT, REPEAT , ARE NOT NECESSARY.
* YOU DO NOT INCLUDE THE INDIANA STATE TAX FORMS..
* YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR NO LATER THAN
APRIL 30, 2009. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE: RAISING FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES,, TUTORING STUDENTS IN MATH,
ENGLISH OR OTHER SUBJECTS. TRANSLATING FOR STUDENTS NOT FLUENT IN ENGLISH, ASSISTING OR TEACHING RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION CLASSES IN YOUR CHURCH, SERVING MEALS IN SOUP KITCHENS; VOLUNTEERING TO WORK IN HOSPITALS,
CLINICS, THE SALVATION ARMY, GOODWILL AND OTHERS , PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION FAIRS TO ENCOURAGE OTHER
LATINO STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION ETC.
ALL UNNECESSARY FORMS, EXTRA LETTERS, OR EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL WILL BE SHREDED.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM. I FURTHER CONFIRM THAL ALL
INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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Signature of Applicant
Date
**Note: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN YOUR TAX RETURNS AND THIS FORM WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ONLY THE
SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR AND THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENTS. ALL
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AND USED DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE RETURNED TO ALL APPLICANTS AFTER THE
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED.**
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SADCO WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS AND / OR COLLABORATORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
* USA FUNDS * KIWANIS CLUB OF CASTLETON FOUNDATION * FIFTH THIRD BANK * BRIGHTHOUSE
* GARCIA CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC. * ADVANTAGE HEALTH * DOW AGROSCIENCES * MORALES GROUP
* HUNTINGTON BANK * INDIANA FARM BUREAU INSURANCE * PCA LLC * TRAVEL SERVICES * PRACTICE BILLING
OTHER CASH DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM: Sandra & Ivan Pardo, Barrat Legal Services, Michael Kowinski, Edwaard & Ann Ledford,
and Jose Osorio
