The Scholarship:
The Committee is offering scholarships of $300 for the 2002-2003 school year.
The scholarship is for continuing students who have completed at least one semester at Palomar College. The recipient will be assigned a mentor from the African American Scholarship Committee. Consideration will be given to students with the greatest financial need. Submit a college transcript, one to two page essay describing education and vocational goals, community involvement, two references required. Students who are not in good standing or do not enroll in the recommended educational plan may forfeit their scholarship for the following semester.
Scholarships will be awarded to African American students attending Palomar College.
To Apply:
To apply for the 2002-2003 scholarship of $150 each semester contact the Palomar College Financial Aid Office, Mary San Agustin at (760) 744-1150 extension 2366, or by E-mail: msanagustin@palomar.edu. You may also contact Diane McAllister in the Counseling Department at (760) 744-1150 extension 2182, or by E-mail: dmcallister@palomar.edu. We hope all qualified applicants will apply.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Sept. 23, 2002!
Applicants need:
1. Completed Application
2. Full-time Palomar Student Status
3. 2.8 GPA
4. Letter of Recommendation
Who We Are:
The African American Scholarship Committee is an ethnically diverse professional group of College, community, and corporate volunteers, operating under the auspices of the Palomar College 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation. All funds raised will be held in trust to be used for Palomar College scholarships for African American students, per established guidelines.
The African American Scholarship Committee of Palomar College was formed to support Palomar College African American students and graduates.
What We Do And Why:
Our mission is to raise funds and provide tangible support for adult and young adult students of African American descent.
African American students have historically lacked equal access to scholarships and educational assistance. Today, most students need moral and financial assistance to reach their educational and career goals. Many students are supporting families or receive little or no financial support from their own families. Required expenses such as transportation, tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, and food are increasing annually. Most students cannot attend college full-time without working or receiving family financial support or scholarships, grants, loans, and general assistance. These factors put the cost of higher education beyond the means of most qualified African American students.
Students who become recipients of a Palomar College African American scholarship will also receive mentoring from a committee member or community volunteer. Recipients will be encouraged to donate some of their time and future resources toward mentoring other African American students and raising funds for future scholarships.
We Need Your
Support! We appreciate, need, and welcome any donation of financial support, time, talent, and gifts.
Community members who wish to serve as mentors to the Palomar College African American scholarship recipients, or as members of an African American scholarship committee task force, are invited to join.
To make donations or to help in fund raising please contact:
African American Scholarship Committee Committee Members
Palomar College Foundation Lisa Cox
1140 W. Mission Road John Dise
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487 Diane McAllister
Phone: (760) 744-1140, Extension 2182 Counseling Dept.
Fax: (760) 591-0482
We would like to express our thanks to all those who have supported the Scholarship Fund.