Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame
Julian Samora Scholar Award – Scholarship Application
Scholarship Information
Eligibility Criteria
—Junior status / 4th yr Architecture students (award will be for the following academic year).
—Must be in Good Academic Standing with the University.
—Demonstrated financial need, as determined by the University Financial Aid Office.
—Must be available to participate in an interview with the Hispanic Alumni Board on the
Thursday evening before Latin Expressions of that academic year.
Instructions: Submit this application with essays, one recommendation, your resume, and an
official transcript no later than March 1st. Late applications will not be accepted.
For ease in identifying your application, please place your name and Student ID number on top
of each and every sheet of your application.
Please send the completed application and required supporting documentation to
Julian Samora Scholar Awards Committee
Notre Dame Alumni Association
100 Eck Center
Notre Dame, IN, 46556
Or Fax to: 574-631-7902
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified the week before interviews are conducted.
The Julian Samora Scholar Awards will be presented at Latin Expressions.
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Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame
Julian Samora Scholar Award – Scholarship Application
Applicant Data
Please print:
Last Name
First Name
MI
Student ID Number
Campus/Local Phone (_____)
Permanent Address
City
State
Zip
Home Phone (_____)
E-Mail
Date First Entered ND
Expected Graduation Date
Current Major(s)
Cumulative GPA
GPA in Major
Highest education attained by parents:
Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they have attended college, give the
names of the institutions attended.
________________________________________________________________________
Please submit to the Alumni Association at 100 Eck Center by March 1st.
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Julian Samora Scholar Award – Scholarship Application
Essay & Short Answer
Please answer the following questions. You may use separate paper, but please include name
and ID number at the top of each page you submit, and attach the document to this application
form. The selection committee looks favorably upon concise, well-written essays.
1. Julian Samora led the way to excellence for all Hispanic graduates of Notre Dame. How do
you exemplify Julian Samora’s legacy of striving for personal excellence? (500-word
maximum)
2. Given Julian Samora’s commitment to bettering the lives of Latinos, how have you made a
difference to the Latino community at Notre Dame and/or in the broader world? (500-word
maximum)
3. What would the scholarship mean to you personally and financially? (250-word maximum)
4. What are your short and long-term goals after graduation and why? (250-word maximum)
Signature
Date
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Julian Samora Scholar Award – Scholarship Application
Recommendation Form
Student Information:
Last Name
First Name
MI
Student ID Number
Recommender’s Information
Full Name
Title
Office Address
Office Phone (_____)
Please Answer The Following Questions (if you use separate paper, please include student’s
name and ID number on the document. Attach document to signed recommendation form):
1) How long, and in what context, have you known this student?
2) Please tell us why you feel this student should be designated as a Julian Samora Scholar.
Providing examples of academic motivation, leadership, service or character will help us to
compare this student to other applicants.
Signature
Date
Please send your recommendation directly to
Julian Samora Scholar Awards Committee
Notre Dame Alumni Association
100 Eck Center
Notre Dame, IN, 46556
Or fax to: 574-631-7902
Please note: Recommendation must be received by March 1st.
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Julian Samora Scholar Award – Scholarship Application
Julian Samora Scholar Award
Application Checklist
Please use this checklist to ensure you submit a complete application and are given full
consideration for the scholarship. Also, be sure to place your name, student ID number,
and a page number on every page of your application (except for the Letter of
Recommendation and the transcript).
A complete application includes:
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Application
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Responses to essay questions (please adhere to the word limits)
Letter of Recommendation from an ND faculty or staff member
Transcript
 Submission before application deadline
Submit all application documents to the ND Alumni Association Office no
later than the application deadline – March 1st. Please attempt to submit all
application documents together.
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