2014-2015 Fall Rio Hondo College Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Name
2014 A Taste Of Rio Fund A Need
Scholarship
Scholarship Description
This $750 scholarship is for an applicant that best meets the following
requirements:
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Incoming Freshman.
3.0 G.P.A. or higher. High School unofficial transcript
required.
Enrolled in 9 units or more.
Completed all requirements of incoming freshman:
o Assessment test
o Orientation
o Completed Educational Plan with Counselor
Receiving no other financial aid.
One (1) Recommendation Letter can be from a former teacher or
community member (not family member).
Ad Williamson Memorial Scholarship Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Assistance League® of Whittier
Scholarship
2.5 G.P.A.
Completed twenty-four (24)units at Rio Hondo College.
Must have made an overall contribution to the Theatre
Program with special emphasis in the area of costume.
Demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Single parent students who are head of household with
dependent children.
2.5 G.P.A. or higher.
Currently enrolled in twelve (12) units or equivalent.
Continuing Rio Hondo College student.
Must live in the Rio Hondo Community College District
service area.
Candidate will be selected by the Assistance League of
Whittier scholarship Committee.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Recipients must be available to:
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Attend an interview with the Assistance League® of Whittier
Scholarship Committee.
2014-2015 Fall Rio Hondo College Foundation Scholarships
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BVR Scholarship
$250 scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following
requirements:
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Charles and Bonnie Isaacs Memorial
Scholarship
2.5 G.P.A. or higher.
Music major.
Completed two (2) units at Rio Hondo College.
Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units or equivalent.
One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from members of the
Rio Hondo College Music Department faculty.
$500 scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following
requirements:
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Greg Garza Memorial Scholarship
3.0 G.P.A. or higher
Have completed twelve (12) units
Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or equivalent
Single parent
Participant in the CalWORKS Program
One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from a member of the Rio
Hondo College CalWORKs program faculty or staff
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Claudia Arrevillaga Guerrero
Memorial Scholarship
Attend the Assistance League® of Whittier recognition
luncheon at the ALW Chapter House (date to be announced).
3.0 G.P.A. or higher.
Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or equivalent.
Has declared a Language or Arts major at Rio Hondo College.
Actively involved in student clubs on campus.
Has an interest in the Arts (performing and visual).
Exhibits positive characteristics while committed to their
education and volunteer work.
$275 scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following
requirements:
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3.0 G.P.A. or higher.
Current student in Vocational Education (Certificate Program).
Currently enrolled in at least 12 units or equivalent.
Completed twelve (12) units and no more than 60 units at Rio
2014-2015 Fall Rio Hondo College Foundation Scholarships
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Jean Korf Theatre Arts Scholarship
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Kaiser Permanente Nursing
Scholarship
3.25 G.P.A.
Currently enrolled in at least six (6) units.
Actively involved in Theater Arts program during the current
fall semester and continuing during the spring semester.
One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from full-time
member of the Rio Hondo College Theatre Arts Department
faculty.
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Osher Initiative for CA Community
College Students – Fall
Hondo College.
Student has demonstrated a level of community commitment.
Actively involved in student clubs on campus.
3.0 G.P.A. or higher.
Full time nursing student in good standing.
Enrolled in at least 8 (eight) units.
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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Must have completed 24 or more "degree applicable" semester
units (or the equivalent) at the time initial scholarship
disbursement.
Must be enrolled in six (6) or more units.
Must have received a Board of Governor's (BOG) Fee Waiver.
Award will be pro-rated on number of units student is enrolled
in at time of application submission.
Rio Hondo College Follett Bookstore $400 bookstore credit scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the
Scholarship
following requirements:
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2.0 GPA.
Completed twelve (12) units at Rio Hondo College.
Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or equivalent.
Will be enrolled and attending Rio Hondo College the Spring
2015 semester.
Priority for Veterans/Active Military and DSPS students.
2014-2015 Fall Rio Hondo College Foundation Scholarships
Rio Hondo College
Management/Confidential Council
Scholarship
$150 scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following
requirements:
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Robert Birnbaum Memorial
Scholarship
Scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following requirements:
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The Helen and Joelene Amaya
Memorial Scholarship
2.0 G.P.A. or higher.
Physical Education major.
An athlete at Rio Hondo College.
Completed one (1) semester at Rio Hondo College.
Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units.
The Helen and Joelene Amaya Memorial Scholarship is a $250 award
for the applicant that best meets the following requirements:
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Yoshio C. Nakamura Scholarship
3.0 G.P.A. or higher;
Completed twelve (12) units at Rio Hondo College;
Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or equivalent
Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA
Declared Drug Studies major
Have at least 12 units completed at Rio Hondo
Be a single-parent in EOPS, CARE or CalWORK's
One (1) letter of recommendation from a faculty member in EOP&S,
CARE, CalWORKs, or the Social Sciences division.
$100 scholarship for applicant(s) that best meet the following
requirements:
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2.25 GPA or higher overall and 3.25 in Arts classes.
Art or Commercial Art major.
Completed fifteen (15) units at Rio Hondo College.
Must have nine (9) units in Arts classes.
Currently enrolled in at least six (6) units.
Demonstrates community service and/or campus involvement.
Demonstrates financial need.