NATIONAL DIRECTORY - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
NATIONAL DIRECTORY - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
NATIONAL DIRECTORY - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
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BECA Foundation | w<br />
Established in 1984, the BECA Foundation’s<br />
purpose is to provide scholarships<br />
and community-based guidance to Latino<br />
students pursuing a college education. Students<br />
must be willing to share the benefits<br />
of their academic accomplishments, both<br />
now and in the future, with their Latino community.<br />
Scholarship recipients may reapply<br />
contingent on scholastic progress.<br />
General Scholarship Fund<br />
The BECA Foundation awards general<br />
scholarships to graduating students from<br />
North San Diego County high schools.<br />
Scholarships range from $500 to $1,000<br />
per academic year. Applicants are free to<br />
pursue their education anywhere in the U.S.,<br />
and pursue any major.<br />
Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Fund<br />
The BECA Foundation awards the Alice<br />
Newell Joslyn Medical scholarships to<br />
students who plan to enter the medical/<br />
healthcare profession and who live or attend<br />
college in San Diego County at the time of<br />
application. Eligibility is contingent upon applicants’<br />
financial need, scholastic determination,<br />
and community/cultural awareness.<br />
Awards range between $500 - $2000 per<br />
academic year. Both high school seniors and<br />
current undergraduate students are eligible<br />
to apply.<br />
Contact:<br />
Ms. Ana Garcia<br />
BECA Foundation<br />
830 East Grand Avenue, Suite B<br />
Escondido, CA 92025<br />
Tel: (760) 741-8246<br />
Fax: (760) 741-8716<br />
E-mail: sdbeca@sbcglobal.net<br />
Web: www.becafoundation.org/<br />
Regional Scholarships<br />
California Chicano News Media<br />
Association (CNMA) | w<br />
The CCNMA Scholarships, including the<br />
Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship and the<br />
Frank del Olmo Memorial Scholarship, are<br />
awarded annually to qualified Latino students<br />
who are planning to pursue a career<br />
in journalism. The scholarships range from<br />
$500 to $1,000 per student and are based on<br />
several criteria, including: commitment to<br />
the field of journalism, scholastic achievement,<br />
community awareness and financial<br />
need. Students must be enrolled full-time<br />
for the entire 2010-2011 academic year, and<br />
must be a California resident or attend an<br />
accredited college or university in California.<br />
Contact:<br />
CCNMA<br />
USC Annenberg School of Communication &<br />
Journalism<br />
727 West 27th Street, Room 201<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90007-3212<br />
Tel: (213) 821-0075<br />
Fax: (213) 743-1838<br />
E-mail: ccnmainfo@ccnma.org<br />
Web site: www.ccnma.org<br />
California Teachers Association | w<br />
CTA offers several different educational<br />
scholarships to members and their dependents<br />
throughout the academic year. These<br />
scholarships are available to individuals<br />
affiliated with the CTA, including members,<br />
student members, children of CTA<br />
members, and students who work with<br />
CTA members. For more information about<br />
these scholarship opportunities and eligibility<br />
criteria, please visit the Web site.<br />
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