Ethnic Minority Advisory Council (EMAC) Scholarship

The Ethnic Minority Advisory Council of the Colorado Education Association is offering four $1,000 scholarships to ethnic minority high school seniors whose parents or guardians are CEA members. The scholarships will assist students in pursuing college degrees in the 2012-13 academic year.

Applications must be postmarked no later than March 30, 2012.

Download the form here.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must:

1. Be a dependent child of an Active, Retired, or deceased CEA member;
2. Be a graduating high school senior in Spring 2012;
3. Be a member of one of the following ethnic minority groups: American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Black; Hispanic; Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; or Multi-Ethnic;
4. Plan to pursue a college degree at an accredited higher education institution and have been accepted by this institution;
5. Submit confirmation of acceptance from the higher education institution;
6. Include two (2) letters of recommendation:
      a) One from his or her high school regarding professional or student academic performance and ethnicity (written within the last year) and
      b) One personal reference from a non-family individual who is familiar with the applicant’s aspirations, education goals, ethnicity, personal responsibility and integrity, social and civic contributions, and personal achievements (also written within the last year).
   

Selected Applicants will be issued one-time $1,000 checks upon receipt of documentation, such as receipts for their tuition and fees, books, etc.

Download the form here.