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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Mohawk Valley Latino Association Announces the Scholarship Program for Latino students, female and male students in the Mohawk Valley. The Luis M. Marina, Jr. Scholarship Award program is a new educational initiative for the Mohawk Valley Latino Association, Inc.

The Luis Modesto Marina, Jr. Scholarship Award, program is intended to help members of the Mohawk Valley community move up the economic development ladder through education. Scholarship may be used for tuition for college/university or education language acquisition classes, college course books, technical/skill training, and literacy. For example, one family student may request assistance to attend college and another student may request assistance to attend English as a Second Language or GED courses.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP:
  1. All applicants must be 17 or older.
  2. Applicant must be of Hispanic/Latino descend (at least one parent must be of Latino descend).
  3. Application must include educational providers for primary and secondary award recipients
  4. Scholarships will only be made to a nonprofit accredited higher education institutions and/or nonprofit training/educational providers in New York State. The accredited college/university may match the scholarship award.
  5. Recipients maybe eligible to receive scholarships in amounts from $50 to $1,000 per student.
  6. Recipients are determined in a selection process independently completed by the Mohawk Valley Latino Association along with a committee. Community individuals will be selected to serve on the scholarship committee to interview students and determine candidates.
  7. Applications for the scholarship are due July 30th.
  8. The student must be a high school/GED graduate from the school districts of Oneida or Herkimer counties.
  9. Visit the MVLA Web site for complete program information.
  10. Entry can be emailed to mvla@mvlautica.org
  11. Applicant must write and submit an essay of 300 words, typed in double space on the topic below.
  12. Applicant must be a registered college student, need to show proof of acceptance.
 
ESSAY TOPIC:

What it means to be a Latino(a) to Me, My Family, My Friends, and My Community

For more info download information below

MVLA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SPONSORSHIP REQUEST

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Scholarship Sponsorship - Senior

$2,500.00
SPONSOR

Scholarship Sponsorship - Junior

$1,500.00
SPONSOR

Scholarship Sponsorship - Sophomore

$1,000.00
SPONSOR

Scholarship Sponsorship - Freshman

$500.00
SPONSOR

Scholarship Sposorship - Supporter

$100.00
SPONSOR
All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Mohawk Valley Latino Association’s Luis M. Marina Jr. Scholarship Fund and program activities.