Make a Difference Scholarship Application
The Make a Difference Scholarship recognizes that being accepted into college is a major milestone, but also realizes there are other factors that could also inhibit someone from receiving a higher education to pursue their ambitions. The Make a Difference Scholarship's goal is to ease the financial constraints of higher education with a four year scholarship so one can fully concentrate on their potential in life.
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BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION:
• Number of awards: 6
• Scholarship amount: $5,000
• Amount: $1,250 per year
• Renewable? Yes, annually for 4 years
• Total Award: $30,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• First generation immigrant or first in family to attend college
• A citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Accepted and committed to a University of California for 2023
• 3.0 GPA to renew scholarship every year
• Maintain full course load during the academic year
• Current CYC youth participant
• Residency: San Francisco
• Ethnicity: Chinese

SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Financial needs
• Personal story
• Character traits
• Potential to succeed
• Financial need

DEADLINE:
Applications must be received by Friday, May 5, 2023

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Applicants are responsible for submitting all materials to CYC by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. This application becomes complete and valid only when CYC has received all of the following materials:

✓ Completed student application form and essays
✓ Most recent transcript(s) of grades (including grade scale); unofficial transcripts are acceptable
✓ Resume (include work experience, school activities, community service, honors and awards)
✓ Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a CYC staff. Letters should be on official school or organization letterhead. Letters should be sent to scholarship@cycsf.org on or before the deadline of Friday, May 5, 2023.

Note: Three to five finalists will be chosen. Finalists must be available for a 30-minute interview May 8-12 at CYC. If chosen for an interview, finalists must submit official transcript(s) of grades, SAT/ACT score reports (if applicable) and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) report. Applicants will be notified by Monday, May 16, 2023 whether or not they have been selected as a scholarship recipient. Scholarships will be awarded at a ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 4pm at the Chinese Culture Center (750 Kearny Street). **ALL WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY TO RECEIVE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP**

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