MANA de San Diego awards scholarships to Latinas in community college, 4-year university, and graduate school. About $15,000-$30,000 in scholarships are awarded yearly. This scholarship opportunity is open to undocumented students. Recipients are selected based on academic and non-academic criteria of the applicant including the following: leadership, community involvement, educational aspirations, career goals, grade point average, special circumstances, and financial need.

Award recipients may receive up to $500 for community college; $1,500 for four-year university; $2,000 award for graduate studies (including post-doctoral programs)

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Applicant must be a Latina with a permanent residence in San Diego County.
• Applicant must show proof of enrollment in Fall 2016 at a community college, four year university, or graduate level program (including post-doctoral programs) when submitting application.
• Undergraduate applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
  • Graduate applicants must have a 3.3 grade point average or higher.
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
• Applicant must demonstrate community involvement preferably in their related field.
• Applicant must be available for a panel interview in the Spring 2017*

The deadline to apply is February 24, 2017

For more information, and to apply, please visit their official website: 2017 MANA de San Diego Scholarship

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