Sallie Mae Fund - First In My Family Scholarships
March 12th, 2009 by jeevanSALLIE MAE FUND FIRST IN MY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Introduction: The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship Program is dedicated to assisting students who are the first person in their family to attend college.
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic background
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States.
Must be an undergraduate student for the upcoming year who attends school in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Must demonstrate financial need
Must be first in family to attend college for the upcoming academic year
How to Apply: Official transcript - Postmarked by April 15th
Proof of family income - Postmarked by April 15th
Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by April 15th
Essay - Submitted online by April 15th
Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by April 15th
Resume - Submitted online by April 15th
Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by June 30th.
Application Form: For application form and more information about the Sallie Mae Fund go to
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/first_family.html
Aplication Deadline : April 15, 2009
Source: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/index.html

