Hispanic Scholarship Fund seeks applicants for Community College Transfer Scholarship Program

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is offering the Community College Transfer Scholarship which is designed to assist community college students of Hispanic heritage obtain a bachelor's degree. It is available to community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution the following academic year. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,500.

Applications are due February 2, 2007.

First or second year community college students planning to continue their education at a two-year institution may be nominated by their college to apply for the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship administered by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Through the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is awarding up to 350 awards annually in the amount of $1,000 each. Students must have demonstrated academic success and completed 100 hours of community services within the previous 12 months to apply.

"The Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program addresses a large, primarily under-served, population of college students. A scholarship of this nature provides the support and sense of encouragement these students need to continue to succeed," said J. Mark Davis, president, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

For more details please go to http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/cctransfer.php

For more information please contact:

Michael Morrow Scholarship Coordinator Portland Community College Financial Aid Office PO Box 19000 Portland, OR 97280-0990 mmorrow@pcc.edu (503) 977-4366

Cynthia Sartin Club and Programs Specialist Portland Community College Sylvania 12000 SW 49th, CC 102 Portland, OR 97219 Phone- 503-977-4943 Fax- 503-977-8244