ADELANTE! FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 78229 Phone: (210) 692-1971 Fax: (210) 692-1951 E-mail: rubeng@dcci.com Summary: To provide financial aid, internships, and leadership training to upper�division Hispanic students enrolled in Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSls). Eligibility: Open to Hispanic students currently enrolled in HSls. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be eligible to receive financial aid, be juniors or seniors in college, agree to attend the Adelante Leadership lnstitute, be eligible to participate in a summer internship, exhibit leadership, and provide 2 letters of recommendation. Most recipients are the first in their families to complete a college education. Financial data: The maximum stipend is $3,000 per year. Duration: 1 year. Additional information: This fund was established by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities in 1997 and became a separate organization in 1999. Recipients must participate in a summer internship and the Adelante Leadership Institute. Number awarded: Varies each year: recently, 22 students received scholarships. |