Manos de Esperanza, a non-profit organization based in Northern California, is offering scholarships (ranging from $500 to $1000) to students who are pursuing their undergraduate education.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Must demonstrate community service
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on undergraduate college coursework
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 college units, after high school graduation
• Be enrolled full-time and for the following academic year in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Tulare, or Yolo
• Participate in an interview with the scholarship committee
• Commit to attend Manos de Esperanza’s annual benefit event held in early December
• Demonstrate financial need

The deadline to apply is June 30, 2016

For more information, and to apply, please visit their official website: “Manos de Esperanza Scholarship”

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