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Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Programs are designed to provide financial assistance to eligible graduating high school seniors who face limited access to education and career opportunities. Scholarships are awarded by local Chapters of RMHC, with support from RMHC Global and McDonald's Corporation. Students are selected and awards are distributed based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement. The local RMHC Scholarship is comprised of 4 individual programs. Fifty (50) total scholarships are awarded.
RMHC®/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship Program
- Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
- Fifteen (15) total scholarships are awarded, two (2) at $5,000 and thirteen (13) at $1,000
RMHC®/HACER® (Hispanic American Commiment to Educational Resources) Scholarship Program
- Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
- Fifteen (15) total scholarships are awarded, two (2) at $5,000 and thirteen (13) at $1,000
- Students who apply for the RMHC/HACER Scholarship will automatically be considered for one of four RMHC/HACER national Scholarship awarded through the support of McDonald's Hispanic Operators Association. These students will be eligible to receive $100,000 payable over four years ($25,000 per year), provded that the student can provide verification of enrollment each year at an accredited institution providing post-secondary education
RMHC® Scholars
- All students are eligible to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin
- Fifteen (15) total scholarships are awarded, two (2) at $5,000 and thirteen (13) at $1,000
RMHC®/Asia (Asian Students Increasing Achievement)
- Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage
- Five (5) total scholarships are awarded at $2,000 each
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Be a high school senior
- Be younger than 21 years old
- Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university
- Be a legal U.S. resident
- Live in a participating RMCH Chapter's geographic area
- Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application
- Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program
- Provide verification of enrollment each year at the student's accredited post-secondary institution
Apply Today at http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
Deadline: January 28, 2011
For more information call 215-790-4320
