All requirements must be submitted no later than April 26th, 2010.

The Susana de Moya Foundation Education Committee will select the student in May of 2010 after reviewing the application packet and results of the personal interview. The Committee will also determine the number recipients and amount of the awards.

A printable copy of the complete packet will download to your computer .
Click here:  SDMF Application Packet 2010 due on 26 April 2010.

The award consist of funds to be used for educational purposes only. The award is not a cash prize. Students and their families share in the decision as to how the award funds will be disbursed according to a student’s educational need.

This would include but not be limited to the purchase of a computer, tuition, tutoring, taking a class, or escrow for college expenses upon graduation from high school. The number of recipients and amount of the awards will be determined by the Education Committee based on available funds. Any portion of the award that has not been used within one year of the date awarded, will revert to the Foundation.

In addition to the award, this scholarship may also include mentoring opportunities as decided by the Education Committee. If available, a mentor may provide academic support and guidance to both the student and the family for the next school year. The mentor may serve as a resource and liaison for the family.

We may invite the student to attend additional academic activities. These activities may include college visits, professional career shadowing, or educational enrichment activities. The student will also have the opportunity to learn strategies to help him/her choose college preparatory courses, locate future scholarship information, and select an appropriate career path in order to make his/her dream a reality.

Application Eligibility

1. Proof of Dominican origin of the student or one or both of his/her parents.

2. The student must be between the ages of 13 and 21.
(See application exclusion below.)

3. The student must be attending Middle School or be a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in High School in the Maryland/Washington area.

4. Criteria for selection are based on a variety of qualifications such as:

* Academic achievement
* Essays
* Letters of recommendation
* Community service
* Interview
* Complete application Packet submitted on or before the deadline

5. Prior Award Recipients may reapply.

Application Exclusion Criteria

Senior High School Students are not eligible for this award. Other foundations provide assistance to seniors in High School. A suggested list of links for use by students who are currentily seniors in High School can be found on our website, under “links”.
Submission Requirements

* Application Form – available at www.sdmfoundation.org
* Student Essay – available at www.sdmfoundation.org
* Teacher Recommendations (2) – available at www.sdmfoundation.org
* Current Report Cards
* Personal Interview

Teachers are requested to encourage all Domincan students to apply.

Selection Process

The Susana de Moya Foundation Education Committee will select the students in May. Award winners will be notified via telephone by a member of the Committee within four weeks of the application deadline. Details of the award ceremony will follow thereafter.

All requirements must be submitted no later than set deadline.

A printable copy of the complete packet will download to your computer when you click on the link.

SDMF Application Packet 2010 due on 26 April 2010.

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