
SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUCTIONS
The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC) is dedicated to empowering, advocating, and advancing the Hispanic community In Atlantic County. HAAC is honored to help students of Hispanic/Latino heritage to further pursue their educational goals with our HAAC scholarship.
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ELIGIBILITY
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Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage
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Must be an Atlantic County Resident
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Must be a high school senior
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Proof of Acceptance (or plan to attend full-time) to a college, university, or trade school
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A Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 (official high school transcript required)
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Two (2) essays (refer to application)
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One (1) reference letter
DEADLINES
Applications will be accepted from March 1st thru May 1st
Selected scholarship recipients will be notified by June 1st
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CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS
The Scholarship Selection Committee will review each application packet for the following:
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Completeness
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Academic Consistency
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Extra-Curricular activities
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Quality of essays
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Reference Letter
PROCEDURE FORMS
To be considered for the HAAC Scholarship, applicants must submit a complete application via our website and upload the required documents.
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For any questions regarding HAAC’s scholarship, please contact us at haacnj@gmail.com
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You must complete all required fields and submit the application.