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NEW PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS AT THE HMC
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The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber is proud to announce that our Project Coordinator, Brenda Dittrich, has been appointed as the new Asset & Scholarship Coordinator, effective immediately. With this change, we are delighted to welcome our new Project Coordinator, Alejandra Avila Cardona, who will replace Ms. Dittrich.
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2015 HMC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE!
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2014 Scholarship Recipients | |
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| The Hispanic Chamber is proud to release the 2015 Scholarship application and we invite you to apply!
In May 2014, the Hispanic Chamber awarded $179,000 to 65 Hispanic students living in Oregon and SW Washington. The Hispanic Chamber has awarded a total of $1.7 million to 673 Latino students. Individual scholarships range from $2,000 to $5,500.
If you are interested in applying, please read the general scholarship requirements and instructions below. Good luck!
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| General Requirements:- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or individuals who are lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer and who, at the time of application, possess lawful evidence of employment authorization;
- Applicant must be of Hispanic ancestry, permanently residing in Oregon or Clark County, WA;
- Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA as evidenced by a certified high school or college transcript; and
- Applicant must be enrolled by September 2015 in an accredited community college, 4-year college or university, or an accredited graduate degree program.
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| Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities in the community, and written essays.
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How to Apply:
Applicant must submit a completed application and all of the following required attachments (all attachments must be typed): - Certified transcripts for a minimum of two years. If you are a first year college student, please provide your current college transcript, plus your high school transcript. All transcripts provided with your application must be certified and sealed official copies provided by your school's transcript office.
- Two (2) current letters of reference. Letters should be written from 2014 to present.
- A completed Activities Chart with the following information:
- List of current activities and hours spent on community service, extra-curricular and/or work experience, from 2013 to present.
- List of any awards or honors you have received.
Mail to: HMC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1837
Portland, Oregon 97207 Applications and attachments must be postmarked or electronically submitted by January 31, 2015. Postmarked applications or info after January 31, 2015 will not be considered. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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|  | Araceli Ortiz
Linfield College |
| Path to Scholarships® "Making Dreams Come True"
Saturday, December 6, 2014 REGISTER
Space is limited, registration required Presenter: Araceli Ortiz, Linfield College
Place: Portland State University
Academic & Student Recreation Center, room 001
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201 Time: 09:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free!
Click here to learn more.
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| Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, January 10, 2015 Presenter: Alex Gonzalez
Two Workshop Times:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm;
and 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Place: University of Portland
Wald Hall, room 218
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203 Cost: Free!
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