REACH SCHOLARSHIP
SC Hispanic Leadership Council announces
scholarships for SC Hispanic/Latino college students
Inspiring, Enabling and Mentoring Hispanic Youth
The South Carolina
Hispanic Leadership Council (SCHLC) is proud to announce the SCHLC
Scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are made possible through
a collaboration with State Farm Insurance and its Good Neighborhood
Program. “We continue to be committed to empower the next generation
of Hispanic leaders in South Carolina” said Ivan Segura, Treasurer
of the SC Hispanic Leadership Council and Director of REACH Youth
Project. “Our vision is to give the Hispanic population an equal opportunity
for success so they can become educated and empowered with the tools
to achieve and reach their goals in life”
Six (6) five hundred dollar scholarships are available to South Carolina
Hispanic/Latino students who are enrolled in an accredited College
or University for the school year 2011-2012. The recipients will be
selected by the SC Hispanic Leadership Council’s Board based on the
following criteria: Financial need, academic and extra curricular
achievement, community involvement, and superior leadership and promise
of contribution to the Hispanic community
The scholarships will be presented at the SCHLC's Scholarships Awards
Reception to be held on October 21, 2011 at the Select Health of South
Carolina's Community Center located on 3315 Broad River Road, Columbia,
SC 2921.
Applications are available through the SC Hispanic Leadership Council
website: www.schlc.org. Application must be received/postmarked by
October 15, 2011 at SC Hispanic Leadership Council, PO BOX 7013 Columbia
SC 29202.
The South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council (SCHLC) is a statewide,
not-for-profit organization with the mission to enhance the quality
of life and quantity of services delivered to the Hispanic Community
in South Carolina through the sharing of useful information and timely
exchange of ideas.. More information is available at www.schlc.org.
State Farm and State Farm Companies Foundation commit resources to
helping raise the levels of
achievement of our nation’s teachers and students, to making our homes
and highways safe, and to building strong communities.