Community Leadership Center
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
501 Cooper Street
Camden, New Jersey 08102
clc.camden.rutgers.edu
Tel: 856.225.6348
Fax: 856.225.6500
The Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Application for Current Undergraduate Students
The Rutgers University Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to LEAP
Academy University Charter School graduates who enroll full-time at one of Rutgers University’s three
campuses. The Scholarship was established in 1999 by the Director of the Rutgers Community
Leadership Center, Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, in loving memory of her husband Alfredo Santiago and
with the goal to increase the number of children in Camden who attend college.
The Scholarship is awarded annually to eligible LEAP Academy graduates based on academic merit and
financial need with an emphasis on increasing diversity at Rutgers. Recipients who remain in good
academic standing may renew the scholarship for up to three additional years (four years if he/she is
enrolled in a five-year program).
Selection Criteria:
1. Scholarship recipients must submit official college transcripts and maintain a cumulative grade
point average of a 3.0 or higher in order to remain eligible for the award.
2. Scholarship recipients MUST attend the Alfredo Santiago Scholarship Fundraising Gala and
Alumni Association meetings.
3. Scholarship recipients MUST attend the Rutgers-Camden Scholarship Recognition Dinner.
The submission deadline of the application for current undergraduate students will be July 15, 2015.
This will give the student sufficient time to have their final grades posted and submit the completed
application. By Submitting this application you agree to allow LEAP Academy University Charter School
to use the National Student Clearinghouse database to keep up to date records of educational
attendance.
Only fully completed applications will be reviewed. The maximum award amount is for $2,500 each
academic year.
Submit completed application and supporting documents to:
By Mail:
ATTN: Simmy Kumar
Community Leadership Center
Rutgers University
501 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Email:
simmy.kumar@rutgers.edu
Section I - Personal/Demographic Information
Full Name:
Ethnicity:
Date of Birth:
Gender:
Social Security Number
Campus Address:
Permanent Address:
Cell Number:
Home Number:
Email address:
Section II- Academic Information
College Attending:
Expected College Graduation Date:
Degree Program:
Ex. Bachelors in Psychology
Living Arrangements (Circle One):
On-Campus
Off-Campus
Cumulative Collegiate GPA:
Section III – Extracurricular Activities and Interests
A. List and briefly describe your collegiate extra-curricular activities (e.g. memberships in student
organizations, sports, fraternities/sororities etc.)
B. List and briefly describe community service, service learning, and volunteer activities in which
you have been involved.
C. List any honors or academic awards you have received (e.g. scholarly activities, research,
academic fraternities, honors programs, etc.)
Section IV – Short Essays
Please submit a type written response to each short essay question (max 250 words per question)
A. Describe a college experience that has shaped your perspective?
B. Have you stayed involved in the LEAP community and attended the Alfredo Santiago Scholar
events? How will you continue to engage with LEAP?
C. In what ways has the Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship supported your academic success?
What other types of support do you feel you require to continue your success?
Section V – Supporting Documents
Please Submit the Following documents with a completed scholarship application:
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Official/Unofficial transcript
Updated Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Upon receipt of term bill, forward to Simmy Kumar at the Community Leadership Center