Bolivian Society of St. Louis Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit, community outreach, outstanding academic performance, and ancestry. Students of Bolivian and Hispanic/Latino ancestry (up to two generations) planning to enroll in a university or college are eligible to apply. Preference will be given first to students of Bolivian decent, then to students born in a Latin American country, then to students of Latin American decent. Applicants chosen to receive this scholarship are strongly encouraged to attend the Scholarship Award Event at a date and place to be announced.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Be a Missouri resident
-Be a recent high school graduate or current college student
-Be enrolling in a 2 year or 4-year college or university for the 2020-2021 academic year, pursuing an Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree
-Have participated in community outreach or volunteer efforts
-Be of Bolivian or Hispanic/Latino ancestry
The scholarship application questions are designed to collect information about your background, interests and college/career plans. Your answers will be used only in connection with your application for this scholarship competition and will be seen only by the Selection Committee and other qualified people working on the Program.
For more information, contact: mariayaksic@me.com
- Award
- $500
- Deadline
- 07/03/2020
- Supplemental Questions
- Where were you born? (City/State/Country)
- What is your Hispanic country of origin?
- Hispanic/Latino Origin
- Are you a descendent of someone born in a Hispanic/Latino country?
- If yes, what is your relationship to the person/people born in a Hispanic/Latino country?
- Please upload your most recent OFFICIAL transcript.
- Describe extracurricular activities in which you have participated in high school and college. Include the dates of participation.
- 1. Activity
- 2. Dates of participation
- 3. Your role
- List community service and volunteer activities.
- 1. Organization
- 2. Activity/Service
- 3. Dates
- Employment
- 1. Employer
- 2. Address
- 3. Position
- 4. Frequency (ie. hours/week)
- 5. Dates (start date/end date)
- Please briefly describe your personal involvement in the Hispanic Community.
- Briefly outline your education and career plans.
- ESSAY: How can inclusiveness be encouraged in our current society?
- ESSAY: How do you think the Hispanic Culture contributes to OUR society?
- Have you previously applied for a Bolivian Society scholarship?
- If you have previously received a Bolivian Society scholarship, please state the date and award amount.
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
- Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
- Do any of your parents (or legal guardian) have an Associate's degree or a Bachelor’s degree?
- STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report. The SAR is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once you have completed the FAFSA, upload your SAR here.
- If your FAFSA student aid report does not reflect your family's current financial situation, please explain any changes below.
- This scholarship requires two references. At least one must be from a professor or teacher. Family members should not be asked to provide a reference. Enter the names and email addresses of your reference providers in the next two questions.
- SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: If you filled out the recommendation question on your General Application, please select it from the drop down below. If you did NOT complete the recommendation on your General Application, enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- How did you hear about this scholarship?
- APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Bolivian Society of St. Louis and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the Bolivian Society of St. Louis in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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