2017_VALHEN Scholarship Program

VALHEN and Virginia Tech

The 2017 VALHEN Scholarship is now accepting applications. If you need additional information, please contact <A HREF="mailto:scholarships@valhen.org" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">scholarships@valhen.org</A>.
Scholarships available:
Pay It Forward- $1,000
CVC- $1,700
General VALHEN- 2 @ $1,000
Rivadeneira Memorial- $1,000
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<LI>VALHEN Scholarship process announced: Friday, May 20, 2016</LI>
<LI>Application Deadline:  Monday, October 3, 2016</LI>
<LI>Scholarship winners notified:  Wednesday, February 1, 2017</LI>
<LI>Scholarship awarded:  VALHEN Encuentro 2017, Friday, March 3, 2017 </LI>
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<LI>Be of Latino/Hispanic heritage; </LI>
<LI>Live in Virginia;</LI>
<LI>Have a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale);</LI>
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Be a graduate of a Virginia high school and either have been accepted to, or be already enrolled as a full-time student, in a degree-granting public or private Virginia college or university; 
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<LI>Be able to demonstrate leadership through involvement in school, and in the community, government, non-profit organization, work/job duties, or in another manner not mentioned here. </LI>
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Important Note: An essay of 300-500 words is required of all applicants. 
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v  Finalists will be required to submit:
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<LI>An official transcript; </LI>
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<LI>Contact information for three references: 1) a teacher; 2) a peer; 3) a non-teacher reference (but not family member). References will be contacted by VALHEN.</LI>
<LI>An interview may be required. </LI>
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v  Winners will be contacted by VALHEN, and will be:
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<LI>Present at the March 3, 2017 Encuentro Luncheon to receive the award. Winners will receive complimentary ticket for parent or guardian.</LI>
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Required to sign a waiver allowing VALHEN to post his/her bio and photo on the VALHEN website and Facebook page and to use this information in a Press Release announcing the scholarship winners.

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