Program

Smart Cookie Scholarship

Organization

The Women's Foundation of California

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The Smart Cookie Scholarship Fund supports first and second generation immigrant students from Latin America who are highly motivated and who would not otherwise receive the necessary assistance or encouragement to pursue an education beyond high school. Scholarship awards are determined on a case by case basis depending on the financial need of the student.

Application Deadline

Please submit the following documents by 11:59 PM on April 2, 2014

Application Website

www.womensfoundca.org/project/smart-cookie-scholarship-fund

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

Yes

Additional Details

In addition to scholarships to finance education, the program provides advising, personal development and enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and other scholarship events to ensure students succeed at the university level and beyond. Smart Cookie aims to foster a culture of respect, commitment, pride, and community investment among our Latina/o students.

Description

Be a first or second generation immigrant from Latin America. Be a first generation college student. Reside or attended high school in one of the following cities: Fremont, Newark, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, Hayward, Union City, Santa Clara or the unincorporated area of North Fair Oaks. Applicants must be either: a) eligible to enroll in community college or an undergraduate program b) current undergraduate college students c) current community college students including students enrolling in a public technical training program resulting in a certificate. Attend a California public university or community college. Students enrolling in California private colleges or out of state colleges will not be considered. Demonstrated significant financial need. Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to contribute to their community. Willingness to give back to the scholarship as a future mentor or board member

Open to residents of:

• CA

Open to students attending school in:

• CA

First Generation College Students

Limited To Gender

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Ethnicities

• Hispanic/Latino

Other Details

• Merit-based
• Needs-based

Keywords

Contact

smartcookie@womensfoundca.org

Organization Website

www.womensfoundca.org/project/smart-cookie-scholarship-fund

Organization Address

340 Pine Street, Suite 302
San Francisco, CA 94104

Organization Phone

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