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1 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMPLETED NEW APPLICANT APPLICATION IS MARCH 31 OF THE APPLICATION YEAR Thank you for applying to our Rey Feo Scholarship program. We are looking forward to working with each student that is awarded a scholarship during the upcoming years from our organization. Committee of LULAC Council. 2 will review the scholarship applications and will determine the scholarship awardees by June 30. Everyone that submitted an application will be notified by mail stating the results of their application. ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship: High School Senior pending graduation or no more than 12 months after graduation. Must be a student pursing full-time studies leading to a bachelor s degree at a college or university approved by The Rey Feo Scholarship Review and Selection Committee. For entering freshman, must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale equivalent. For entering freshman, must have a score of at least 23 on the ACT (composite) or at least a score of 970 on the SAT test (combined verbal and math) considered as honor students. As a college student, must maintain a college grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 grade scale or equivalent. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens. t over funded from total scholarships and grants awarded. Limited only one Rey Feo Scholarship per family per year. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must completee and submit the following: FOR NEW APPLICANTS: Complete Sections A through N. Submit OFFICIAL High School Transcript (with an authorized signature, seal or stamp). Submit a copy of ACT and/ /or SAT test scores or recorded on transcript. Submit an acceptance letter of the college/university you plan to attend in the fall, EXCEPT community college. Income Tax Returns from the last 3 consecutive years from both parents and/or guardians. Three (3) Letters of recommendation from adults addressed to The Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc. Include a complete name, telephone number and mailing address for each reference. (1) Teacher (1) Employer or Parent of Applicant (1) Neighbor or Family Friend. Possible inquiry might be needed for processing scholarship application. swer all questions to the best of your ability. Please do NOT leave any questions unanswered. Indicate Does t Apply (DNA) or explain omission. 1

2 SELECTION CRITERIA: Likelihood of pursing a successful careerr in college. Academic performance, writing ability, especially multi-lingual. Extracurricularr activities, community involvement and recommendations. Effects on the local community by awarding you our scholarship. How this scholarship educational award will help you, your family and this community? DISBURSEMENT FUNDS: Awarded monies will be distributed as follows: First half of The Rey Feo Scholarship will be disbursed in the fall of the awarded year to the college/university we have on file (all changes must be submitted in writing and in a timely manner to avoid delay of payment to the awardees school). Second half of The Rey Feo Scholarship will be disbursed in the spring of the awarded year based on: o After completion of the fall semester, awardees must submit an OFFICIAL transcript of their fall grades which reflect at least a cumulative grade point 3.0 or above on an average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. o Student must provide a class schedule verifying full-time status of at least 12 hours for the spring semester to receive the second disbursement of The Rey Feo Scholarship. DEFERMENTS: Applicants who submitted completed applications that were accepted and approved for award, but were not able to accept due to Military service, immediatee family death, serious injury or sickness of applicant will be allowed to defer award up to 12 months. Documentation for deferment will be required. REY FEO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Rey Feo Scholarship Program is intended to assist and encourage students in completing and advancing their college education. The program is directed specifically to San tonio and Texas Education Service Center Region 20 school district students with career advancement in mind. The Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc., is a non-profit corporation of LULAC Council. 2, an Original Charter Council and affiliate member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). TERMS: The Rey Feo Scholarship Program will award $1, scholarships to qualified San tonio area students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll leading to a four-year or greater degreee at a college or university approved by The Rey Feo Scholarship Program. The $1, awards will be divided into two equal disbursements made by September 15 and January 31. Scholarships awards are sent directly to the recipient s college or university and deposited in the recipient s name. The funds will be allocated towards the payments of tuition, academic fees, the purchase of required educational materials and books. The school is custodian of the funds and will be disburse the award as directed and consistentt with the purpose and policies of this program. Items outside the above listed expenses are the student s responsibility. 2

3 A. APPLICANT S PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address: City State: address: Social Security #: Place of Birth: Marital Status: Birth Date: Phone: Zip Code: Celll Phone: U.S. Citizen: Yes Number of dependants: Ages: B. APPLICANT S EDUCATIONAL DATA High School Attended: If not graduated, will you graduate this spring? GED Graduate: Yes Year Tested: Other training (Vocational, Technical, and Clerical): C. APPLICANT S EMPLOYMENT DATA Yes Year Graduated: Test Scores: Are you employed now? If yes, please list employer below. Your Employer: Your Employer: Wage: Wage: per per Will you be living at your parent s home while attending college? If away from home, how will you pay for it? Will your family provide financial support to you while attending college? If no, how will you support yourself while attending college full-time? D. ACTIVITIES DATA Please list all Civic or Club Membership and School Activities, Include Community Services, Church, Boy or Girl Scouts, and Etc. programs. Please attach a separate sheet if needed. Are you a LULAC Youth Member? Yes Sponsors Council # 3

4 E. CHARACTER REFERENCES List threee personal character references: Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc. Name of Reference Occupation Phone Number Relationship F. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CHOICE: List full name and address of college or university you willl be attending or plan to attend: Name: City: Have you been accepted to above institution? Address: State: Yes Zip Code: PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE LETTER. G. FINANCIAL AID: Please list all other grants or scholarships applied for: Name of Organization Requirements Potential $ Amount Awarded Amount of Award H. FAMILY DATA Dual Parent Same Household: Yes Single Household: Yes Number of family-dependent children: Father s Name: Ages of family dependent children Occupation: Address: Employer: Phone: Living at Home: Yes Mother s Full Name: Occupation: Address: Employer: Phone: Living at Home: Yes List last three combined nual Incomes of both parents from 1040 Tax Returns: This Year: Last Year: Previous Year: Please attach completed and signed copies of 1040 Tax Returns 4

5 I. TO BE FILLED OUT BY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ONLY Check List: Official High School Transcript Attached: Yes Parent /Guardian 1040 s Income Verification for the past three years: Yes School Recommendations (Optional) ACT Test: Date Location Score SAT Test: Date Location Score Please Complete: High School Rank of Class Students Six-Semester Grade Point Average High School Attendance, Absences in years List Participation in School Activities (pleasee attach a separate sheet of paper if needed: Signed Title: Date: Verification Enclosures 1. Official High School Transcript or copy of GED Test Scores with this application. If student is graduating from high school this spring, an official letter or transcript from the school indicating your grade point average. Due to the academic requirements, applications must be either high school graduates having graduated no more than 12 months past, high school seniors graduating this spring, or persons of compatible age who have passed the GED equivalency with high-test scores. You may also include any letters of recommendation relevant to this scholarship application. 2. Copies of parents Form 1040 tax returns and applicable attachments (W2 s, social security verification, disability verification, etc.) for the last three years to show proof of income. Applications without verification are considered incomplete and will automatically be disqualified! 3. A listing of all other scholarships and grants you have applied for, been awarded or will expect to receive toward your collegee education. List amounts of money and compensations provided. 4. List all other government and private monetary assistance you have applied for, been awarded, or will receive toward your subsistence while attending college. If you applied for a Pell Grant, please include your index number. If you have already received it and/or the annual amount expected to be received. 5

6 Applicant Recipient History J. Are you a previous Rey Feo or other LULAC Scholarship Recipient: Yes If yes, please indicate last year awarded and previous award # Award Provided by: K. Provide any other information you wish to state in this application: L. Where did you obtain the application? Counselor at High School LULAC Council.2/ Rey Feo Scholarship Inc. Office Rey Feo Scholarship Inc. Website Other: te: Only one Rey Feo Scholarship or LULAC Scholarship per student per year is permitted. Students may apply and receivee a Rey Feo Scholarship for up to four years. My signature certifies that to the best of my knowledge that all the information provided on this form is true and complete. I hereby authorize the LULAC Council.2, Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc. to inquire and verify alll information necessary in the processing of this scholarship application. If selected for a financial award, I authorize financial inquiries of all awards, assistance and actual monetary transaction sources be released by the Financial Aid Office of the College/University in which I am enrolled to the LULAC Council. 2, Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc. upon their request. Signature: Date: 6

7 M. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Please attach a separate sheet of paper if needed. a. Tell us about yourself to include dreams/goals for your future as a individual. your hobbies, personal values and positive and contributing successful b. Tell us about your past, present, future involvement as a volunteer in the community and what you are proud of the most and your accomplishments and personal impact as a volunteer and community service. c. Tell us how you intend to utilize the degree and skills you learn in your chosen field of higher education to further the good of San tonio and surrounding community. I certify that all of the information includedd in this application is true and complete and that I am not related to a member of the Scholarship Committee or the President of the participating LULAC Council to which I am applying. I agree not to accept LULAC Council. 2/Rey Feo Scholarship as well as any other LULAC Council or LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) at the same time for the same semester/school year. I understand this scholarship is for tuition and books only for the semester allocated and cannot be duplicated by additional scholarships and grants in which I am receiving. I authorize investigationn of all statements contained in this application for a scholarship as may be necessary in arriving to an award decision. This application for a scholarship shall be considered active for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year. y applicant wishing to be considered for a scholarship beyond this time period should inquire as to whether or not applications are being accepted at that time. Signature of Applicant Date If an applicant is assisted in completing the application, the person who is assisting the applicant must also sign the application. Name of Person assisting Applicant: Address: City: Telephone: State: Zip Code Mail completed application and all required documents to the address below by the March 31 st deadline: Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc. Attn: RFSI Application Jones Maltsbergerr Rd, San tonio, Texas

8 LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) is a program of the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. STUDENT APPLICATION 8

9 LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND STUDENT APPLICATION 1/10 The (LULAC) has considered education its number one priority since it was established in As part of LULAC s education efforts, the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) was established in 1975 to provide scholarships to Hispanic students attending colleges and universities. Under the LNSF program, local LULAC Councils, in partnership with local and national businesses, award scholarships to students in their communities. LNSF is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., (LNESC) a non-profit educational organization established by LULAC to provide educational programs for Hispanics and other youth. TERMS: LULAC Councils will award scholarships to qualified Hispanic students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Awards start at $250. Awards of $500 and under are disbursed on July 15; awards over $500 are disbursed in two equal payments on July 15 and January 15. All awards are sent to the local LULAC Councils for distribution to recipients. Scholarships may be used for the payment of tuition, academic fees, room, board, and the purchase of required educational materials books. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college, university, or graduate school, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate s degree A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council AWARD CRITERIA: Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards: National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000) The student has a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and, if the student is an entering freshman, The student scores 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test. Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000) The student has a GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and, if the student is an entering freshman, The student scores 23 or higher on the ACT test, or 1100 or higher on the SAT test. General Awards ($250 to $1,000) Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, emphasis may be placed on the individual s motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must submit the following in order to be considered for an LNSF scholarship: Completed and signed LNSF application form Verification of admittance or enrollment from the institution the student is attending or planning to attend (i.e. -letter of acceptance, letter from the registrar, or a transcript) Typed, or neatly printed, personal essay of not more than 300 words For consideration of an Honors or NSA award, entering college freshman must also submit: High School or college transcript with GPA Copy of ACT or SAT score report TIME SCHEDULE Mail to LULAC Council below: March 31: Application due to local LULAC Council May 15: Applicants notified of scholarship award by local LULAC Council July 15: First scholarship disbursement sent to local LULAC Council January 15: Second scholarship disbursement sent to local LULAC Council Completed LNSF application must be mailed to the local LULAC Council by March 31. Incomplete applications will not be considered for a scholarship. The LULAC Council to which you apply may require additional information and/or a personal interview. Applications are NOT accepted at the LNESC National 9 Office.

10 LULAC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND STUDENT APPLICATION 1/10 Please type or print neatly and submit to the participating local LULAC Council in your area Name First Middle Initial Last Address Number Street City State Zip Telephone Number: ( ) - Social Security Number - - Sex: Male Female Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Date of Birth / / Ethnic Origin: Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban South/Central American other Parent/Guardian Name Phone (if different) Address (if different) Are you a LULAC Member? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE CHECK ONE: I am a Youth Member I am a Young Adult Member IF NO, would you like a LULAC Representative to contact you regarding membership? YES NO ACADEMIC DATA High School Date of Graduation GPA/Scale College Major GPA/Scale Current Standing (as of the date of this application): t Enrolled High School Senior College Freshman College Sophomore College Junior College Senior Graduate Student ACT/SAT Score: Class Rank and Size List honors, awards, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement (use separate sheet if necessary): FINANCIAL DATA nual family income # in Family # Dependents in college College expenses for year of application: Tuition $ Room/Board $ Other $ Money available for college expenses: Parents $ Work $ Savings $ Other $ Have you applied for student financial aid? Yes Please list amount of financial aid already secured $ FOR LULAC COUNCIL USE ONLY: Council #: Award Amount: Award Type: Check if the applicant has submitted the following: Signed completed application form Enrollment or admittance verification Personal essay High school or college transcript ACT or SAT score report 10

11 PERSONAL ESSAY Please type or print neatly a statement describing the personal career goals your studies are leading to. In addition, please describe any community service activities that you have lead or participated in that relate to your future personal and career goals. Applicant s signature required. Please read carefully, sign and date below: I certify that all of the information included in this application is true and complete and that I am not related to a member of the Scholarship Committee or the President of the participating LULAC Council to which I am applying for an LNSF Scholarship. I acknowledge that to qualify for supplemental funds, a LULAC Council must be in good standing and that good standing is determined by LULAC National and not LNESC. I further understand that LNESC is not responsible for any scholarship commitments made by LULAC Councils or their members. I further understand that LNESC will not supplement scholarship applications submitted by LULAC Councils, which are not in good standing with LULAC National. Signature of Applicant Date 11 1/10