THE “GASTÓN FERNÁNDEZ DE LA TORRIENTE” ANNUAL SPANISH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Information eligibility requirements (published online: www.nacae.com)
This $2,000 annual award is presented by The National Association of Cuban-American Educators (NACAE) to honor the memory of Dr. Gastón Fernández de la Torriente. The recipient will be a Cuban or Cuban-American student planning to enroll in an associate and/or baccalaureate program in Spanish.
The scholarship award recipient is selected from a group of Cuban or Cuban-American students who demonstrate promise of future contributions to the Hispanic community, and plans to start or continue his/her studies in Spanish.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
- The NACAE Scholarship application form with all sections is to be completed by the student and submitted by the deadline date.
- One letter of recommendation from an instructor/teacher, outlining the applicant’s potential for future professional contributions to the Hispanic Community.
- The original letter of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed envelope, signed on the flap by its author.
- A typed essay of 300-words or less, written in Spanish by the student, that reflects his/her qualifications and potential for leadership in the Hispanic Community, and states how the applicant plans to promote his/her Cuban cultural values and the Spanish Language.
- Resume is to include earned certificates, awards, and special honors.
- An official transcript from his/her high school.
- Academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.5).
- An estimate of educational expenses, including any other financial aid requested to start his/her college education.
- A packet to include all of the above, should be mailed by the deadline of October 31, 2012 to
National Association of Cuban-American Educators, NACAE 7540 S.W. 52nd Court, South Miami, FL 33143′
The winner will be recognized during NACAE’S Annual Educator of the Year Banquet at the Big Five Club, 600 SW 92nd Ave., Miami, FL. This year’s recipient is Dr. Modesto Maidique. The $2,000.00 check will be given upon presentation of an admission letter to the student’s college of choice.
APPLICATION FOR
“THE GASTÓN FERNÁNDEZ DE LA TORRIENTE”
SPANISH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Date_______________________
Name__________________________
Mailing address_______________________
Home phone______________________ Mobil phone______________________
Work phone______________________ E-mail________________________
Birth date__________________________
Gender ___male
Marital status ___single ___married ___divorced ___widowed ____other
Citizenship ____Cuban, legal US immigrant ____USA, Cuban-American
Number of dependents other than self ______
I acknowledge that the above information on this scholarship award application is correct, and any discrepancies will be grounds for its rejection.
______________________________
Signature of Applicant
Srk • Sep 14, 2012 at 3:30 am
Thanks for your grateful student scholarship informations.