RMHC U.S. Scholarships

http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/

Students across the country work hard to earn top marks; they dream of the college they'll attend and the education they'll receive.

Unfortunately, many of those students can’t afford to get the education of their dreams.

 

We want these students to reach their full potential. To help them accomplish this, our network of U.S. Chapters, along with RMHC Global, offer scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Since 1985, more than $44 million in scholarships have been awarded.

 

Scholarships are for students in the United States living in areas where there are participating local RMHC Chapters. Please note that not all Chapters offer all four scholarships below. To view a complete list of participating RMHC Chapters, their respective counties and the scholarships they offer, please click here.

 

How to Apply:

 

Beginning October 1, 2012, students may apply online by clicking here. Graduating high school seniors may only apply for one of the four scholarships. Applicants will be notified of scholarship award status in May – June, 2013. The deadline for the 2013 academic year is December 20, 2012 and all mailed back-up documents must be postmarked by the same date.

 

For any questions about the Scholarship Program application process, please contact International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) via email at RMHC@applyists.com (Subject Line: RMHC) or toll free 855-670-4787. To search the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the program and the application process, click here. Or apply now at: https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC.

 

The four types of scholarships available include:

 

RMHC®/Scholars: All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMHC®/Asia: Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMHC®/African-American Future Achievers: Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage.

 

 

 

 

RMHC®/HACER®: Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage.

General Eligibility Requirements

To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must:

• Be a high school senior
• Be younger than 21 years old
• Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
• Be a legal U.S. resident
• Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
• Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
• Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
• Provide verification of enrollment each year at respective accredited post-secondary institution

Quote of the Day 11/30/2012

“You are young, gifted, and Black. We must begin to tell our young, There's a world waiting for you, Yours is the quest that's just begun.”

~ James Weldon Johnson

Quote of the Day 11/29/2012

"Too often the educational value of doing well what is done, however little, is overlooked. One thing well done prepares the mind to do the next thing better. Not how much, but how well, should be the motto. One problem thoroughly understood is of more value than a score poorly mastered."

      

Booker T. Washington

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship Undergraduate

 

 Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $5,000:

Criteria:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
• Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution, carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
• *Must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
• MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising
• Must have at least one year to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded
• Recipients who attend a college/university east of Chicago MUST be available Saturday, May 18 through Tuesday, May 21. Recipients who attend a college/university west of Chicago MUST be available Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s career development workshop AND awards reception to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support

 

Application Checklist:

1. 2013 Undergraduate Scholarship Application PDF or 2013 Undergraduate Scholarship Application DOC
which includes all of the following components:

• A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and what steps you will take to increase the lack of ethnic representation in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. In addition, you must define the role of an advertising, marketing or public relations practitioner (depending on your emphasis). You can include accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in your community.
• A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
• A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
• *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy

2. A reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor
3. Your current resume
4. Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts.

*An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for fall 2013

Applications must be submitted online only no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, February 28, 2013. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2012 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2013 will receive an additional 5 bonus points to their application. Applications are scored out of 100 possible points. Applications submitted after February 28, 2013 WILL NOT be accepted!

Before you being the online application, please have all of the following documents ready to upload:

• Completed Application Form PDF or Completed Application Form DOC
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• For transfer students: if you are not currently enrolled in the school you will attend during the 2013/2014 academic year, you must also upload an acceptance letter from the school which includes the name of your program/major

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If you are having problems submitting your scholarship application through the website, please email your application to tlfinfo@lagrant.com . All applications must be received, via email or standard mail, by February 28, 2013 11:59 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time).

You can also FedEx your application to the following address:

The LAGRANT Foundation
600 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1520
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Please contact Nelly Alonso, Programs & Communications Associate at 323.469.8680 ext. 240 or by email at nellyalonso@lagrant.com if you have any questions.

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship for Graduates

Graduate student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $10,000:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
• Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution, carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
• *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
• MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in public relations, marketing or advertising
• Must have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS or ONE-YEAR left to complete his/her Master’s degree from the time the scholarship is awarded
• Recipients who attend a college/university east of Chicago MUST be available Saturday, May 18 through Tuesday, May 21. Recipients who attend a college/university west of Chicago MUST be available Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s career development workshop AND awards reception to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support

Application Checklist:

1. Completed PDF Application Form or DOC Application Form, which includes all of the following components:

• A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and what steps you will take to increase the lack of ethnic representation in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. In addition, you must define the role of an advertising, marketing or public relations practitioner (depending on your emphasis). You can include accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in your community
• A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved
• A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you received
• *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy

2. A reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor
3. Your current resume
4. Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official
transcripts

Applications must be submitted online only no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, February 28, 2013. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2012 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2013 will receive an additional 5 bonus points to their application. Applications are scored out of 100 possible points but scores can be higher due to bonus points. Applications submitted after February 28, 2013 WILL NOT be accepted!

Before you being the online application, please have all of the following documents ready to upload:

• Completed Application Form PDF or Completed Application Form DOC
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Transcripts

Please Note: if you are not currently enrolled in the school you will attend during the 2013/2014 academic year, you must also upload an acceptance letter from the school which includes the name of your program/major.

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If you are having problems submitting your scholarship application through the website, please email your application to tlfinfo@lagrant.com. All applications must be received, via email or standard mail, by February 28, 2013 11:59 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time).

You can also FedEx your application to the following address:

The LAGRANT Foundation
600 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1520
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Please contact Nelly Alonso, Programs & Communications Associate at 323.469.8680 ext. 240 or by email at nellyalonso@lagrant.com if you have any questions.

Quote of the Day 11/26/2012

"Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible."

      

                Pearl Bailey

 

 

Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She won a Tony Award for the title role in the all-black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special, Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale.