“Ascend Educational Fund awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to immigrant students and children of immigrants who are graduating from a New York City high school to attend public or private colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status”

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be born outside the United States or have two parents born outside the United States
• Must be a graduating senior at a high school in the five boroughs of New York City
• Must enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university in 2015-2016

Application Materials

• Completed and signed application form
• Official high school transcript
• Copy of SAT or ACT score report
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two essays

DEADLINE: Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:59 PM EST

For more information, please visit: “Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship”

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