SACRAMENTO HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX LEADERS OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Application deadline has passed.

The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with University of Phoenix to offer scholarship opportunities to young men and women. Two (2) full-tuition scholarships will be awarded in November 2009. One scholarship will be awarded to an individual pursuing an associate’s degree and one scholarship will be awarded to an individual pursuing a bachelor's degree. Recipients may choose to attend a University of Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates for the scholarship must demonstrate the following to be considered:

1. Applicants who reside in the United States must meet one of the following requirements: be a legal resident of the United States; have been granted permanent residency; have a valid visa that does not prohibit educational studies; have been granted temporary protected status along with approved Notice of Action issued by Citizen Immigration Services and verified through CIS Form g-845; or have been granted asylum along with the approved Notice of Action issued by the Citizen Immigration Services.
2. Applicant must be a resident of Northern California.
3. Applicant must not be currently receiving or will be receiving once enrolled 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s).
4. Applicants must not be currently enrolled nor in the process of enrolling at any University of Phoenix campus or in any online program at any time prior to the scholarship award date. Applicants who enroll after submitting an application or before the scholarship award date are not eligible to be a recipient of this scholarship.
5. Applicant must meet all admission requirements of the University of Phoenix.
6. Are not employees or family members of employees of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, Western International University, Institute for Professional Development or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc.
7. Submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation, if any, by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
8. Submit a completed essay. High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community in which they reside.

Selection Process:

1. This scholarship opportunity is in partnership with University of Phoenix. The scholarship process is managed by a staff member at SHCC. The process includes but is not limited to application creation, application submission, forming selection committee and finalizing recipient list. Non-staff members may assist in the selection committee process.
2. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee consisting of representatives from University of Phoenix and the SHCC.
3. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application and all the supporting documentation in one package which must be received on or before the deadline date as set forth below. The Scholarship Committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
4. The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final and not subject to a review process.
5. Scholarship selection shall be made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
6. The scholarship award will be based on the Committee’s scores of the overall quality of the application and the scholarship essay(s). The higher the average score, the higher the probability of selection.

Deadline Date:

The application deadline has passed.

The complete application and supporting documentation, if any, must be received on or before 11/02/09. Applications received after the designated deadline date will not be considered. No exceptions.

Award Date:

The Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients of the scholarship by the end of November 2009. You will be notified via email by award date regarding the status of the scholarship. You will receive a notification email regardless if you were selected as a recipient or not.

Submission Instructions:

All materials must be hand delivered or submitted by mail to the following address and received on or before the deadline date.

Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Attn: Celia Cortez
1491 River Park Drive Ste 101
Sacramento, CA 95815

For any additional information, please contact Celia Cortez at 916-488-7700 x223 or by email at .