DR. RODOLFO MONTES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2014
Dr. Rodolfo Montes was born in Mexico in 1918, the oldest of four children. His father was president of the largest
oil company in Mexico, but because of the Revolution his family left the country and eventually settled in Los
Angeles. Most of the family fortune was lost during the Depression, and after deciding to pursue a profession to
support himself, Rodolfo enrolled in USC’s School of Dentistry. After graduating, Dr. Montes set-up practice in
East Los Angeles where he was impressed by the challenges and hardships faced by members of the
community. In addition to being an important source of free or highly discounted dental service for many of those
in need, his practice became a supportive center of the neighborhood in a wider sense. Over the years his
philanthropy expanded greatly following a series of successful business ventures. Dr. Montes’s contribution to Los
Angeles followed that of his father who was one of the five business and civic leaders who helped fund the 1920s
revitalization of Olvera Street, the historical and cultural center of the city. The Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial
Scholarship was established to honor the spirit of a self-made man who worked hard for his community and who
valued the notion of giving people the resources to help themselves.
Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarships are paid in the form of tuition awards. No exceptions will be made.
Scholarships are awarded only to USC graduate student nominees who demonstrate a need for financial
assistance, who have outstanding academic records and a history of community involvement, and who are
enrolled full-time at the School of Cinematic Arts, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, Gould School of Law, Keck
School of Medicine, or the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. In accordance with the wishes of the
donor, preference will be given to those candidates who exemplify leadership, or demonstrate a potential for
leadership, within the local Hispanic community.
PERSONAL
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
10 Digit USC ID#: _______________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________
Residency Status (e.g. US citizen, US permanent resident, international student): ___________________________
If international student, country of citizenship: ________________________________________________________
Birthplace: _____________________________________________ Date of Birth:__________________________
Marital Status: _________________________ If married, occupation of spouse: ___________________________
If applicable, maiden name: _____________________________________________________________________
If applicable, list dependents, age and relationship to you:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ occupations: __________________________________________________________________________
Number of Siblings: ___________________________________________________________________________
Do you speak Spanish? ________________________________________________________________________
Please provide a history of your family background. Please indicate the important factors in your personal growth
and, if applicable, the significance to you of your Hispanic heritage (in approximately 100 words).
Please describe your hobbies and interests (in approximately 100 words).
EDUCATION
High School attended: __________________________________________________________________________
Degree Objective and Major at USC: ____________________________ Expected Graduation Date: ___________
USC Graduate GPA: ___________________________________________________________________________
Previous Undergraduate/Graduate
Institutions
Dates
Attended
Degree
Major GPA
Overall GPA
Please list any awards, honors, publications or other distinctions:
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
List and describe your past and current community service activities (in approximately 100 words):
How do you see yourself being a role model in the Hispanic community (in approximately 100 words)?
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Briefly describe how you are financing your education:
Number of tuition units to be attempted next year: ____________________________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT EXPECTED FOR 2014-2015
Parental or Spousal contribution
$
Scholarships and Fellowships
$
Loans
$
College Work Study Grant
$
Teaching or Research Assistantship
$
Savings
$
Non-Work Study Employment
$
Other
$
TOTAL
$
List past and present employment and dates:
Company or
Organization
Title
Dates
Responsibilities
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Describe in about 300 words your academic, professional and personal goals and ambitions.
Please return this form to the Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarship coordinator in your department by
Friday, May 23, 2014