US Leadership Scholarship
2014
Organization of Latin American Students
and
Illinois Education Association
Application Deadline: November 25, 2014 by 4pm
The Organization of Latin American Students at Harold Washington College is dedicated to presenting the
various Latino cultures and to bringing awareness to the issues affecting them. O.L.A.S. also works to
create opportunities for the advancement of its members and the H.W.C. student body. The Illinois
Education Association strives to provide social, financial, and educational resources for future educators.
With these missions in mind, O.L.A.S. and I.E.A. have created this scholarship in recognition of an often
unrecognized demographic of devoted students facing financial difficulty. The US Leadership Scholarship
will be awarded to Harold Washington College students who are of low income and who do not qualify
for FAFSA. This scholarship is open to undocumented students. Selected students will receive an award
of a maximum of $1,300 in financial assistance. Only SGA officers, including undocumented students,
who get their full tuition waived by the City Colleges of Chicago won’t be eligible to apply as per SGA.
Top applicants will be called in for an interview. If you have any questions, please contact us at:
[email protected].
Eligibility Criteria
Be an enrolled Harold Washington College student and have completed a minimum of 24 credit
hours by the start of the Spring 2015 term
Have a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale, and be in good academic standing
Be of low income
Be ineligible for FAFSA
Commit to being a member of the US Leadership Scholarship committee for the Spring and Fall
2015.
Extracurricular activities and/or community service are not required to be submitted, but will
strengthen the application
Application Process
Applicant must submit the following:
Completed application
Two letters of recommendation on official letterhead from professors, employers and/or volunteer
coordinators
An official transcript from all colleges attended
A copy of the applicant’s 2013 federal tax form. (Parents’ tax form will also be required if student
is under age 24).
Three essays: typed double spaced, 500 words (see next section for topics)
Signed certification statement
Seal all application materials in an envelope, with your name, addressed to the US Leadership
Scholarship. Deliver envelope to Professor Maria Fregoso’s mailbox in the Social Science
Department, suite #1019.
2014 US Leadership Scholarship
Application
Deadline: November 25, 2014 by 4pm
Personal Information
Name
Last: __________________________ First: ________________________ Middle Initial: _____
Student ID: __________________________________
Address
Address: _____________________________________
City: _________________________ State: ___________________ Zip code: _______________
Phone: _______________________________
Primary e-mail: ________________________________________________________________
Date of birth (mm/dd/yy): ___________________ Country of birth: _______________________
Are you a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or other?
___Citizen ___Resident ___Other:_________________________________
Academic Information
GPA: _____________
Major: ______________________________________________________________
Number of total credit hours accumulated: __________________________________
Number of credit hours enrolled for Fall 2014 term: ___________________________
Number of credit hours intended for Spring 2015 enrollment: ___________________
Financial Information
Select your filing status: ___Dependent ___Independent
Do you live with your parents? ___Yes ___No
Number of siblings attending college during the 2013-14 academic years: ________
List the forms and amounts of financial aid (scholarships, loans, grants, etc.) you are receiving
for the 2014-15 academic year:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Employment status during the 2014 academic year:
___Full time ___Part time ___Not employed
Essays
On a separate sheet of paper, please attach typed responses to the following:
Briefly discuss any awards or honors received in the past 2 years
Briefly describe a leadership experience you have had in school or in your community
Briefly discuss any unpaid volunteer activities in which you have participated
If GPA is below 3.0 briefly explain the circumstances which have led to this
If selected, you will be responsible for leading events to promote and fundraise for the
scholarship. On a separate sheet of paper, please also include typed essay responses (500 word
limit per question) to the following:
1. What type of events would you create to promote and fundraise for the scholarship?
Tell us how and why these events would benefit the student body and the scholarship.
2. How would you bring together a team and what do you think will be the best way to
lead this team?
3. What do you think you would gain from this leadership experience?
Certification Statement
I (print name) ____________________________________, certify that all information provided
in this application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that once
submitted, the entire application package becomes property of the scholarship committee and
cannot be returned to the applicant or be released to others other than the committee members. I
plan on attending Harold Washington College for at least six credit hours for the semester for
which the scholarship is being applied. I also commit to being an active leader of the US
Leadership Scholarship Committee and a member of the Organization of Latin American
Students throughout the academic year.
__________________________________ ________________________
Signature of applicant Date
