This Month Community in Action Scholarship, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities Leadership In Focus: National Community for Latino Leadership, Inc. (NCLL) Alumni Spotlight: 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame Education Issues in the News Contact Information

Welcome to the final edition of the HSF Scholar Chapter E-Newsletter for the 2003-2004 academic year. In each newsletter you receive a new edition of highlights from Scholar Chapter events, information on scholarship and fellowship opportunities, articles by HSF Scholars, and recent news headlines. HSF Scholar Chapters are campus organizations that engage students in academic, leadership, and professional opportunities. They are open to all students.

Community in Action

Art and Poetry Highlight Hispanic Studies Panel at Texas A&M University On April 20th, the Texas A&M Scholar Chapter recently played host to a program entitled "The Birth of Hispanic Studies at Texas A&M: A New Era". The event was co-sponsored with the Department of Multicultural Services and featured a panel of professors to describe the attributes of the new Hispanic Studies department and doctoral program at Texas A&M. The panel included moderator Dr. Anthony Mora, Professor of History, Professor Antonio Caraballo, Senior Lecturer in the Spanish Department and Dr. Richard Curry, Director of Undergraduate Programs. In conjunction with the panel, the Scholar Chapter sponsored an art and poetry contest. The theme of the contest was the portrayal of Latino success through leadership, scholarship, or service. Submissions were displayed at the event and the panelists served as judges. Attendees were also treated to a performance from the Aggieland Mariachi group. Overall, nearly 100 people were in attendance for the event which proved to be a great success for the Texas A&M Scholar Chapter.

Scholar Chapters Focus on Careers
Many of the Scholar Chapters have been active in planning and hosting Career Panels on their campuses this year. These events are designed to expose students to different types of careers and professional paths, as well as a place where students can receive advice regarding how to develop a career path and achieve their goals. These panels aim to include representatives from diverse professions. For example, the University of Florida hosted a Career Panel on April 7th which included Brent Christensen, President and CEO of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Nicolas, a pharmaceutical sales representative, Rachel Spier, Assistant Director for Experimental Education and Rossana Passaniti, representative from University of Florida School of Business. At other Scholar Chapter Career Panels throughout the year, participants have included The Goldman Sachs Foundation, The Coca- Cola Company and the Hewlett-Packard Development Company. Scholar Chapter members have continuously enjoyed hearing stories from professionals as well as learning more through their interactions with panelists all of which contributes to the enduring success of these events throughout the year.

Receptions Bring Scholar Chapter Members Together with HSF Alumni and Mentors
Over the past two months, the University of New Mexico Scholar Chapter and the New York University Scholar Chapter hosted Alumni-Mentor Receptions on their campuses. These events provided Scholar Chapter members with an opportunity to meet and network with professionals from the local area who are previous HSF Scholars and/or mentors in the HSF Mentoring Program. Both receptions featured a short program, highlighting the purpose and accomplishments of the Scholar Chapter program and the important roles that alumni and mentors can play in guiding Chapter members as they make decisions about their future academic and career paths.

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	Scholarship, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
Need A Summer Internship? Research over 100 Summer Opportunities for Undergraduate Minority Students and download a resource guide of excellent scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities from the website. 2004 Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program For many students, the unmet need-the gap between the college cost and the financial aid package-is too big to manage. The Sallie Mae Fund will provide $1 million in 2004 to help meet the last dollar needs of students. (Deadline: May 31, 2004) Amount: $1,000 to $3,800 Eligibility: Be a US citizen; Have a family adjusted gross income for calendar year 2003 of $30,000 or less; Demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined; Be a student already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution; Have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Scholarship Available for SACNAS National Conference, October 21-24, 2004, "Science and Science Policy: Constructing an Inclusive Paradigm" The mission of SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels. The SACNAS National Conference was developed with the specific goal of assisting students to achieve their dreams of pursuing graduate education and obtaining advanced research and teaching degrees. The conference provides workshops, sessions and presentations to help students gain valuable professional experience, access educational and career opportunities and receive mentioning from our scientist members. SACNAS offers scholarships for travel and lodging to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs and junior faculty to attend the conference. (Deadline: June 14, 2004) Amount: Lodging and/or travel to the SACNAS National Conference. Eligibility: Undergraduate students and graduate students. Must also be a current SACNAS member by application deadline. To become a SACNAS member, click here. Ellen & Federico Jimenez Scholarship Program The Ellen and Federico Jimenez Scholarship Program will benefit immigrant students who do not qualify for state or federal financial aid for undergraduate studies in selected public institutions in California and Texas. The program awards a minimum of twenty-five scholarships annually to college students who have a demonstrated commitment to serving the Latino community. (Deadline: July 16, 2004) Amount: Scholarships range per individual. Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time or planning to enroll full-time for Fall of 2004, as an undergraduate, in one of the following colleges or universities: a California community college, a California State University, a Texas community college, a Texas A&M college, or a Texas State University. Students must currently reside in California or Texas and be eligible for in-state tuition. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) List of Scholarships for ALL Students Regardless of Immigration Status These scholarships do not require a social security number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to apply. As a general rule, if an application asks for your social security number and you do not have one yet, leave that space blank but still fill out and turn in the application. Contact each scholarship provider for applications and details about updated requirements and deadlines. (You must have Acrobat Reader on your computer to download the list) ASPIRA Announces New Searchable Database of Scholarships Check out the the left side menu on this website to access this search engine for a wealth of information at no cost to the user. Also, find out more about HSF Scholarships and other scholarships on the HSF web site.

	Leadership In Focus: National Community for Latino Leadership, Inc. (NCLL)
Reflecting an American Vista: The Character and Impact of Latino Leadership The United States is becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse-it is also becoming more Latino. The growing presence of Latinos in the United States has profound implications for the future of leadership in our nation. By the year 2025, there will be over 60 million Latinos living in the United States. By 2050, 100 million Latinos will be living in the United States-one out of every four Americans. Over the next half century, 68 percent of the nation's population increase will be fueled by Latino population growth. The Latino community will be one of the principal crucibles out of which leadership develops, emerges, and is held accountable. As workers, managers, voters, and leader/followers, Latinos will determine both the quality and quantity of effective and meaningful leadership across every sector of American life. As Latinos play an increasingly significant role in determining our leaders, there is a corresponding imperative to understand how leadership is experienced, understood, and developed within the Latino community. This first in a series of NCLL reports on Latino perspectives on leadership examines the qualities Latinos want leaders to possess. The study, based on NCLL's random phone survey of 3,032 Latinos, revealed that Latinos are clear about what these qualities are: leaders should be honest, trustworthy, ethical, and demonstrate integrity in their private and public conduct. In other words, Latinos are looking for sound character in their leaders. Latinos also want leaders to be competent, compassionate, and to practice community servanthood, by putting community interests before their own. NCLL's preliminary findings suggest a distinct Latino cultural perspective on leadership that creates new possibilities for understanding the emergence and practice of leadership. The communal, collectivist, people-centered orientation of Latino leadership values, coupled with preferred leadership styles that are empathetic and compassionate, point to a new way of thinking about leadership which runs parallel with new paradigms of leadership that are currently being discussed in leadership circles. These "new paradigm" leadership qualities coincide with the qualities that Latinos expect from their leaders. To find out more about the National Community for Latino Leadership, Inc. (NCLL) and to read a full report from this study, click here.

	Alumni Spotlight: 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is currently seeking nominations for the 2004 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame. Now in its third year, the HSF Alumni Hall of Fame event aims to inspire future generations of Latino college graduates by honoring five Latinos whose incredible stories, accomplishments, contributions and lifetime challenges demonstrate the power of higher education and mentorship and personify the mission and values of HSF. HSF will select four outstanding HSF alumni, who have received an HSF scholarship in the past, and one individual who, while not a former HSF Scholar, has earned a college degree, excels in their career and community, and is a positive role model for Latino students. The inductees are selected in five categories: The Optimista (the optimist), for success achieved through persistence in the face of adversity. The Altruista (the humanitarian), for personifying the spirit of gratitude and the value of giving back. The Triunfador (the victor), for realizing the ultimate professional achievement and for "raising the bar". The Inspirador (the motivator), for personifying the hard work and sacrifice made by Latino families in pursuit of a college education. The Brillante (the rising star), for personifying limitless potential. The inductees will be honored at a gala event in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 6, 2004. To nominate yourself or any HSF Alumni you know whose stories, accomplishments and involvement have impressed you, submit an online nomination form . The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2004. HSF Alumni Hall of Fame »

	Education Issues in the News
Kerry visits L.A. school in attempt to connect with Latino voters (San Diego Union Tribune, 5/6/04) "Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry paid a Cinco de Mayo visit to a heavily Latino high school here in hopes of silencing criticism that he's taking the votes of Latinos for granted." Kansas Gov. to sign illegal immigrants tuition bill" (CNN, 5/5/04) "A bill offering some illegal immigrants a tuition break at Kansas' public colleges and universities cleared the Legislature on Tuesday and headed to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who plans to sign it Bush Seeks Hispanic Support (Hispanic Business, 5/4/04) "President Bush will make another appeal to Hispanics today with a speech on the Mexican-American holiday of Cinco de Mayo, but on an issue of critical importance to the nation's largest minority group -- its sky-high school dropout rate -- the president has asked Congress for none of the $125 million his No Child Left Behind education bill authorized to address the problem." Student loans equal hot pre-election topic (Wall Street Journal, 5/3/04) "Statistics show that almost half of all college students borrow tuition money from the federal government's student-loan program. That's why two ideas to change it are making political waves."

	Contact Information
Student Coordinators California State University, Fresno a_beltran1@hotmail.com California State University, Fullerton valdez_veronica2002@yahoo.com Columbia University vvv4@columbia.edu Harvard University tbosquez@law.harvard.edu New York University rt502@nyu.edu Stanford University torres04@stanford.edu Texas A&M University nunbee@yahoo.com University of Arizona melo@u.arizona.edu University of California, Berkeley rleal@uclink.berkeley.edu University of California, Los Angeles afeijoo@ucla.edu University of California, San Diego myfuentes@ucsd.edu University of Chicago yborrego@uchicago.edu University of Florida zonia55@aol.com University of Miami Riddle555@aol.com University of New Mexico nybaker7@aol.com University of Southern California cesargon@usc.edu University of Texas, Austin roxanamc2001@yahoo.com University of Washington agueros@astro.washington.edu Yale University ryan.murguia@yale.edu The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Its mission is to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees to 18 percent by 2010. The HSF Scholar Chapter Network is committed to helping students achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to all the communities they touch. HSF Scholar Chapters promote academic success and professional preparation among Latinos by engaging students in academic, leadership, and professional opportunities. Scholar Chapters are open to all students on campus and are geared toward the needs of Latino/a students. »

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