Thursday, February 20, 2014

REWARDING COLLEGE DREAMS SCHOLARSHIP 2014

NOTE: This scholarship is for current high school seniors. 

Sponsored by: College Access Foundation of California 
San Diego and Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP has received funds to award scholarships. 
AwardScholarships will be awarded to Cal-SOAP seniors from the listed high schools in San Diego.Students must:
$1,000Enroll full-time and attend a Community College and complete an Education Plan with the intent of transferring to a 4-year college or university.
$2,000Enroll full-time and attend a 4-year college or university (public or private) pursuing a Bachelor�s Degree.

All students who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate: 
  • Must be a high school senior attending one of the high schools listed on the following page and must be served by Cal-SOAP or one of its college preparation partner programs (AVID, GEAR UP, EAOP, Upward Bound, ETS, Compact for Success, etc).
  • Must apply and be admitted to a community college to be considered for the Community College Award, or must apply and be admitted to a university to be considered for the University Award.
  • Must have a weighted GPA of 2.0 or better for the Community College Award or have a weighted GPA of 2.8 or better for the University Award.
  • Write a 500 word essay on one of the two provided prompts.
  • Complete the 2014-2015 FAFSA and GPA Verification Form by the March 2nd deadline. Check with your high school registrar to see if they submit the GPA verification for you.
  • Provide a photocopy or printout of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by FAFSA.
  • Must submit a copy of your financial aid award letter or statement for the 2014-2015 school year (as provided by your college/university) by August 1, 2014.
Scholarship applications must be postmarked or submitted no later than Friday, MARCH 14, 2014.Students are to mail or drop off their scholarship application packets to the San Diego Cal-SOAP office. 

Students will be notified by May 1, 2014 regarding their acceptance status. If awarded, there will be further information regarding the mandatory Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Sunday May 18, 2014.All scholarship moneys will be sent directly to college or university campuses by September 30, 2014, not before. 

Please direct any questions to the Scholarship Coordinator at scholarship@sandiegocalsoap.com

Click here to Apply!! 

Mail or bring application to: 
ATTENTION: Rewarding College Dreams Scholarship 
San Diego and Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP 
6735 Gifford Way, Rm. 14 
San Diego, CA 92111 
858.569.1866 Ext. 220 
Office Hours: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm