Scholarship Information

Criteria

HEEF scholarships are based on a combination of low-income family background, academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities, community volunteer work, church service or work-employment.

HEEF applicants must be:

1. Latino/a who has lived in Orange County (OC), CA for the past 6 years
2. An OC public or private high school graduate who enrolls fulltime at a 4-year college; an OC community college transfer who enrolls fulltime at a 4-year university; or, an entering or continuing community college (CC) student who qualifies for a Subfund that awards CC students.
3. Eligible for need based financial aid. All applicants must submit a FAFSA and report their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on their online HEEF application. Dream Act/ AB 540 applicants must complete the self-reported information section of the online application.

Application Process

The Orange County Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund (HEEF) serves students who live in Orange County (OC), California only.

To all high school and community college transfer applications: the online scholarship application period for 2012-2013 opens on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 and closes on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 5:00pm.

1. Click this link: http://www.oc-cf.org/scholarships
2. Under “Specific Scholarship Programs,” click Hispanic Education Endowment Fund
3. You will then create a log in and proceed to the HEEF online application
4. You can SAVE and return to complete your HEEF online application
5. You must SUBMIT your HEEF online application on Friday, March 9, 2012 by 5:00pm

Selection of Recipients

HEEF community advisors, Subfund representatives and Foundation staff will review applications. Candidates will be notified by e-mail of their application status by April 18, 2012. A limited number of applicants will be invited to a personal Interview at Santa Ana College on April 28, 2012. An awards ceremony will be held in May 2012.

Eligibility

If eligible, students may apply for a HEEF General Scholarship (3.0 GPA or higher) and one Subfund Scholarship (See Subfund criteria for specific GPA requirements). However, a student can only receive one scholarship.

There are two types of scholarship for 2012-2013.

• 1) HEEF General Scholarship
  • For OC high school seniors or community college transfers (3.0 GPA or higher) who will attend a 4-year college or university in Fall 2012.
  • Award Amount: $1,000-$2,000 (up to 40 will be awarded for 2012-2013)
  • No renewal scholarships will be available from the general HEEF fund for 2012-2013.
    
    
• 2) HEEF Subfund Scholarships
  • Award Amount: $1,000-$2,000 (Up to 35 will be awarded for 2012-2013)
  • There are 29 HEEF Subfunds that award scholarships to attend a 2-year or a 4-year college/university. Each Subfund has its own criteria and may offer renewal scholarships. Applicants must meet specific criteria for these scholarships. Please see Subfund criteria.

 

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