Ascend Educational Fund (AEF) will provide two-year or four-year college scholarships to promising immigrant students in New York City, who were either born outside the US or have two parents born outside the U.S., in the range of $2,500-$20,000. AEF is accepting scholarship applications now through February 2, 2017.
Key Dates for the 2017 Application
DEADLINE: February 2, 2017
Finalists selected for an interview will be notified by May 7, 2017
Interviews: May 20-21, 2017,each finalist must attend in person for consideration and will participate in two 30 minute interviews.
Scholarship Criteria
Were born outside the United States or have two parents born parents born outside the United States
Will graduate from a high school in New York City
Will enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university in 2017-2018
Demonstrate qualities traditionally valued by the immigrant community: hard work, resourcefulness, perseverance in the face of adversity, academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to one’s community
Ascend Educational Fund (AEF) proporcionará becas universitarias de dos años o cuatro años a estudiantes inmigrantes prometedores en la ciudad de Nueva York, que nacieron fuera de los Estados Unidos o cuyos padres (ambos) hayan nacido fuera de los Estados Unidos, en el rango de $2,500 a $20,000 dólares. AEF está aceptando solicitudes de becas ahora y hasta el 2 de febrero de 2017.
Fechas clave para las solicitudes 2017
FECHA LÍMITE: 2 de febrero de 2017
Los finalistas seleccionados para una entrevista serán notificados el 7 de mayo de 2017
Entrevistas: 20-21 de mayo de 2017, cada finalista debe asistir en persona para su consideración y participará en dos entrevistas de 30 minutos.
Criterios de becas
Nacido fuera de los Estados Unidos o tienen dos padres nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos
Se graduará de una preparatoria en la Ciudad de Nueva York
Se inscribirá a tiempo completo en una universidad pública o privada acreditada en 2017-2018
Demuestra cualidades tradicionalmente valoradas por la comunidad inmigrante: trabajo duro, iniciativa, perseverancia ante la adversidad, logro académico, liderazgo y compromiso con la propia comunidad
Ascend Educational Fund (AEF) will provide two-year or four-year college scholarships to promising immigrant students in New York City, who were either born outside the US or have two parents born outside the U.S., in the range of $2,500-$20,000. AEF is accepting scholarship applications now through February 2, 2017.
Scholarship Criteria
