[Cwstudents] Scholarship Opportunity due December 13th

[Prezioso, Lisa]

Attention CalWORKs Students:

Here is a scholarship opportunity exclusively for CalWORKs students!!! Application forms and instructions for applying are attached to this email and are also available in our office. For more information or questions please contact Lily Hunnemeder-Bergfelt, Director of CalWORKs, at 524-1686 or Lisa Prezioso, CalWORKs Administrative Assistant, at 524-1791.

California Community College CalWORKs Association Scholarship Application Instructions

1.                   Eligibility Requirements

a.      Applicant must be a current California Community College CalWORKs student

b.      Applicant must have a current overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

2.                  The following documents must be completed and submitted as indicated to be considered for a scholarship.

a.      Portraits of Student Success and Scholarship Application Forms completed


b.       Recommendation Form
(Must be completed by your California Community College CalWORKs Director/Coordinator)

c.       Signed Release of Authorization Form is required as all scholarship applicants may also be included in the annual Portraits of Student Success publication.

d.     One page Personal Statement addressing the following questions:
(500 word maximum.  Please use last page of this document for your personal statement; one essay is required and will fulfill both Portraits of Student Success and Scholarship application requirements.)

                                                                         i.            What challenges have you had to overcome to pursue your degree/certificate?
                                                                        ii.            What successes have you had in making progress toward your educational and career goals?
                                                                      iii.            How has the Community College CalWORKs program helped you meet your goals?
                                                                      iv.            What are your plans to become self sufficient?
                                                                        v.            In what ways have you been involved in advocacy, student leadership, community service and/or extracurricular activities?

e.      Photo of student, may include family in jpeg (jpeg, jpg.) format.
(Hard copies will not be accepted)

f.       Please save all documents as a PDF file and name the documents as follows:

College Name.Last Name.First Name                  Example: Santa Rosa Junior College.Prezioso.Lisa

3.                  Students must submit all forms directly to the CalWORKs Director electronically at lhunnemeder-bergfelt at santarosa.edu.


    *   Applications received by December 13th, 2013 will be eligible for scholarship consideration.
    *   There will be one scholarship award from each region and one statewide winner.
    *   Scholarships will be reviewed on a competitive basis taking the following into consideration: Employment, Extra Curricular Activities, Advocacy, Personal Statement, Overcoming Challenges, Educational Achievement, GPA)


Lisa Prezioso
CalWORKs STNC
Santa Rosa Junior College
(707) 524-1791

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