United State Hispanic Leadership Institute Scholarship at Pheonix University, USA

University of Phoenix is pleased to partner with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) to offer a scholarship program. The USHLI has developed into one of the most powerful, nationally and internationally recognized Latino organizations in the country. Originally established in 1982 as the Midwest Voter Registration Education Project,

the organization became USHLI in December 1996. USHLI is dedicated to empowering Latinos and similarly disenfranchised groups by promoting, civic engagement, education, and leadership development. Their organization has been able to maintain a stable presence in hundreds of communities over the years by promoting empowerment and civic responsibility. Committed to securing a brighter future for our country, USHLI constantly strives to improve and adapt our society to the ever changing complexion of the nation.

Through this scholarship program, five (5) full-tuition scholarships will be offered. Each scholarship will allow a prospective student the opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at University of Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

Applicants for the scholarship must demonstrate the following to be considered:

1. Applicants who reside in the United States must meet one of the following requirements: be a legal resident of the United States; have been granted permanent residency; have a valid visa that does not prohibit educational studies; have been granted temporary protected status along with approved Notice of Action issued by Citizen Immigration Services and verified through CIS Form g-845; or have been granted asylum along with the approved Notice of Action issued by the Citizen Immigration Services.
2. Applicants must be affiliated or recommended by the USHLI.
3. Applicants, once enrolled, must not receive a total of 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s) including but not limited to: corporate reimbursement, other scholarships and/or private grants with the exception of Veteran’s Administration GI benefits or Veteran’s Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Title IV financial aid funding.
4. Applicants must not be currently enrolled nor in the process of enrolling at any University of Phoenix campus or in any online program at any time prior to the scholarship award date. Applicants who enroll after submitting an application or before the scholarship award date are not eligible to be a recipient of this scholarship.
5. Applicants must meet all admissions requirements of the University of Phoenix.
6. Applicants must not be an employee or family member of an employee of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, Western International University, Institute for Professional Development or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc.
7. Applicants must submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
8. Applicants must submit completed essays as described in the Essay section. High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community in which they reside.
9. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation as described in the Letter of Recommendation section.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. This scholarship opportunity is in partnership with the USHLI, a non-profit organization and the scholarship process is managed by a staff member at the USHLI. The process includes, but is not limited to, application creation, application submission, selection committee formation and recipient list finalization. The application and any additional information submitted by eligible applicants will be subject to the USHLI privacy and confidentiality policies, if any.
2. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the scholarship selection committee consisting of representatives from University of Phoenix and/or the USHLI. Non-staff members may assist in the selection committee process.
3. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application along with all the supporting documentation, which must be received on or before the deadline date specified below. The scholarship selection committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
4. The scholarship award will be based on the committee’s scores of the overall quality of the application and the scholarship essay(s). The higher the average score, the higher the probability of selection.
5. Scholarship selection shall be made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
6. The decision of the scholarship selection committee is final and not subject to a review process.

Further Scholarship Information and Application