Luis E Torres Scholarship

NOT College Awarded Aid

Not Need-based

The Luis E. Torres Scholarship Award is designed to assist students who have overcome a medical hardship in pursuit of higher education. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to:
•Graduating High School Seniors
•Community College Students
•Community College Transfer Students
•Undergraduate Students
•Graduate Students

Award amounts generally range from $500 to $1,000

Eligibility Requirements
•Scholarships awarded to individual(s) with a documented illness/disability
•Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
•Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
•Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2014-2015 academic year
•Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
•Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

More information can be found at:
http://www.luisetorresscholarshipfund.org/Scholarship.html