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HOW TO A P P L Y
Applicant must complete a LHFA ScholatshipApplcation Form, which a n be obmined from the LHFA
EducaiOn Committee or at www.lhhsd.org.
Application must indude a copy of the following:
1. Official transcript including the first semester of their High School senior year or all colleg courses.
2. One personal essay (and attach a page of extra-curriculum and leadership activities)
3. Optional one letter of recommendation
Abmf fbe SCHOLARSHIP
The SchoWps Program will award four (4) scholarships.
1. Three (3) $2M1scholarshrps known as Higher Education scholarship will provide financial assistance duringany
y e w of college at a fow-year acaeditedxollege or graduate school
2. One (1) $400 scholarshipsknown as h d e n t i a l Hrgher Edumtion scholarship will provide h a n d assistance
h r my year of college at a two-year, &d, trade college or graduate h l .
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Scholarships will be awarded to Hmong children in the San Diego County. The parent(s) must have three or
more consecutive years ofcontinuous residency in the San Diego County to be eligible.
To qualify for the scholarstups, a stdent must be accepted to an accredited two-year, t e c h r i d , i d e or four-year
c o w or university during the term immedjateiy following high schoolgraduation or e m M at a tw-year,
tcchnicd, trade college. or graduate school.
STANDARDS FOR SELECTION
Can&datcs for the H@m Educaaon scholarships d be cvalwted on the following standards:
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Academic Achievement: The h&
school official academic mscript of each candid= will count h e a d y in
the choice of scholarship winners. C a d d a t e will be e x p d m have suflicient credits to k p undergraduate
work Candidates must be in a w@ preparatory or higher program and have mahirained a minimum 3.0
("8'3 grade point average based on a w+ted d e .
Z Community S
e e and Extra-eurrhhm Community involvement,services and extra-curriculum will
also be counted.
In addition to Academic Achievemmt and Community S m k e s and Exm-curriculum,
Presidential scholarships will alsoalso
be evaluated on the followingstandards:
candidates for the
3. Leadership: Demonstrated qualities of leaders+, either in school or community activities will be h
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evaluated.
MAINTAINING E LIGIBIIJTY
At the d of the schd quarter or m
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all sd7olar;hrp winners must forrnard their b
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LHFA
of Education. In order to maah elghk,mch winraw will q m d to maintain a 2.0 f'C3 grade point
average.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarshps Committee is under the k c t i o n s of the LHFA Secretary of Education and President They d
ha committee to e v d w and interview the:q~@fisdapplicants.
Application Certification
1 certify that all information on this application is m e and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
I certiEy that I meet all ehg~bilityrequirements as specified in this applidon and the
accompanying instructions.
If selected, I undersmnd 1 must attend and arrive on time at the 2014 Lao Hmong F d y
Assdation of San Diego Hmong New Year. Parents are strongly encourapl to attend.
I understand falsification of information may result in termination of any award granted.
I understand my discontinuation of college, may lead to repayment of the scholarship
amount at the discretion of Lao Hmong Family Association of San Diego.
I authorize Lao b o n g Family Association of San Diego to publish photographs and other
media of myself under reasonable means.
Applicant's S@ature
Date
Pared$ Signature
Date
Postmarked by: Decemkr 6.2014
Mail or Bring Application to:
Attention: LHEASD H i g h Edfication SchIbrJ&
Lao b o n g Family Association of San Diego
P.O. Box 712471
San D
im
CA 92 17 3
- - a. Cher Pao Yang: 619.922.2146 or
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LHFASD Education Committee
Presents
Higher Education Scbolarshi)
APPLICATION
Postmarked by: December 6,2014
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Student Information
Gender:
Name:
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Zip Code:
State:
City:
E-mail:
Parent E-mail:
Telephone:(2 Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
Cell phone:c
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Corncry of birth:
Ate you a first generation college-bound student?
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Parent Ethniciq (choose dl that apply and if possible, specify ethnic origin)
Father:
Hmong
Other, Specify:
Mother:
Hmoq
[7 Other, Specify:
School Information
High School / College Attendmg:
High School / CoUege Graduation Date: Month
Year
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City
Zip Code
State
How did you hear about the H&br ErInrm$on S c h h b $ ?
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Postsecondary School Information
Apply~ngfor @ h e check only one) :
4 y m s Colle~/Unmersiy
Graduate School
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2 years Community College
Name of postsecondary school you plan to attend or currently attending. (If unknown, please list in
order of preference the schools to which you have applied.) Use official school names. Do NOT
use abbreviations.
Name
City
Name
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Name
City
Major or Course of Study
Provide Official Transcript
An official transcript of grades must be included in this application packet. Grade reports are not
acceptable. Transcripts may be obtained h.om the Re@strar's Office at your high school or college.
Essay Instructions
The student is to write a doublcspactd typed essay of at least 3 pages on the following topics. Make
sure your name appears on every p a . of your essay.
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PART 1: (Aaswerthe following question)
What are some of the challenges do you think the Hmong community in San Diego
faces? How do these challenges affect you personally?
PART 2: (Answer the following question)
What ideas do you have to overcome them and haw do you see your role in working
with the community?
Your essay must be your own ori&
and content
creative work. Essay will be waIuatd on datity, grammar,