Capture the Dream Scholarship Opportunity

FYI:


Dear College Club (or Organization) Representative,
 
My name is Michelle Famular, Scholarship Chair for Capture the Dream, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) California nonprofit dedicated to helping underserved and at-risk individuals succeed at school and find fulfilling, sustaining careers.

This year, Capture the Dream, Inc. would like to further education and support future community leaders by offering two  $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school students and/or undergraduate students:
 
1) Single Parent Scholarship 2011, 2 or 4-year institution applicants are eligible, One (1) $1,000 Scholarship Available 

2) Minorities in Leadership Scholarship 2011, 4-year institution applicants are eligible, One (1) $1,000 Scholarship Available

As a representative of our Scholarship Committee, I’d like to encourage your students to apply for this great opportunity. Winners of the scholarships will have a $1,000 check sent directly to his or her institution.
 
Both scholarships require a completed Scholarship Application Form, Cover Letter, Professional Resume, Official High School and/or College Transcript, Financial Aid Web-Award Confirmation, Essay (1000 words or less), and a Letter of Recommendation.  There is no application fee.
 
Scholarship Forms and Flyers can be found on our website: http://capturethedream.org/programs/scholarship_apply.php 

Please inform your students as soon as possible to give them ample time to prepare their application.  All applications must be postmarked before or on July 1, 2011.

Several ways that you can encourage students to apply for the scholarships include publicizing on your website, e-mailing students on e-mail distribution lists, student newsletters, bulletin boards, in class announcements, and distributing flyers.

Thank you in advance for your support and dedication in providing financial assistance for the students at your school.  We look forward to receiving applications from your students and potentially selecting a winner from your school!

Please do not hesitate to contact me, Michelle Famular (michelle@capturethedream.org), or Cheri Yau (cheri@capturethedream.org) with any questions.  We look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Warm Regards,

Michelle Famular & Cheri Yau
Program Managers, Scholarship Fund
Capture the Dream, Inc.
”Fostering hope, love, and support to capture dreams.”
www.capturethedream.org