VAHCC Scholarship Opportunities
Last updated: 04/19/2010
2010 Scholarship Winners
VAHCC and Capital One award two $5,000 scholarships
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David Liendo
Falls Church High School Accepted at:
Virginia Tech | Jessica Portillo
Freedom High School Accepted at:
James Madison University |
VAHCC and The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education award $3,000 scholarship
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Gisel Zurita
Stonewall Jackson High School Accepted at:
Northern Virginia Community College |
Capital One and The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Award two $5,000 Scholarships
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In our continuing efforts to support our communities and reinforce the value of learning, the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that we will be partnering, once again, with Capital One in awarding two $5,000 scholarships for deserving students in the Hispanic community in Virginia. We hope to identify two high school graduating Seniors who have excelled in the areas of:
- Leadership
- Community Involvement
- Academic Excellence
- Extracurricular Activities
All applicants should complete the enclosed application, compose a short essay of one and a half pages articulating how they have demonstrated excellence in the above areas. The application, essay and a copy of your transcript must be submitted directly to the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The application, composition and a copy of your transcript must be postmarked (US mail) by Friday, March 12, 2010. We will be reviewing all applications and narrowing the pool to a select few, for final interviews with representatives from COF and the VAHCC. The two winners are required to attend the Hispanic Gala, as guests of Capital One which will take place April 23, 2010 in Richmond at The Science Museum of Virginia.
Scholarship deadline: Friday, March 12, 2010 (postmarked)
Address:
The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
10700 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23235
Attn: Rita H. Willis
Scholarship Winners
The winners will be notified by Friday, April 9, 2010 and will be recognized at the Gala on April 23rd.
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education and The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Award a $3,000 Scholarship
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The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (VAHCCF) and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) are delighted to award a $3,000 scholarship to one full-time student pursuing higher education at one of Virginia’s community colleges. The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the VFCCE have come together to fund this scholarship.
This scholarship is intended for a Latino student who demonstrates
- leadership
- community involvement
- academic excellence
- extracurricular activities
Applicants should complete the attached application. The application, one letter of recommendation and a transcript copy must be submitted directly to the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, postmarked no later than Friday, March 19, 2010. The applicant must be a resident of Virginia.
Scholarship deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010 (postmarked)
Address:
The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
10700 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23235
Attn: Rita H. Willis
Scholarship Winner
The winner will be notified by April 9th, and will attend the Hispanic Gala on Friday, April 23rd as a guest of the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. The Gala is being held at The Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond.
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