Ronald McDonald
House Charities® (RMHC®) of the Philadelphia Region with
the support of the McDonald’s® Owner/Operators of the Greater
Philadelphia Region are seeking qualified applicants from the Greater
Philadelphia Region to apply for one of four scholarships:
·
RMHC®
Scholars for high school
seniors of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual
orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
·
RMHC®/African
American Future Achievers for students with
at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
·
RMHC®/Hispanic
American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER®) for students with
at least one parent of Hispanic or Latino heritage
·
RMHC®/Asian
Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) for students with
at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage
In 2014, RMHC will
award fifty-five (55) scholarships, totaling more than $80,000, to local high
school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community
involvement, financial need and plan on attending a two- or four-year college
during the next academic year.
Do you
know a student who fits this description? Encourage current high school
seniors to apply
online
now through January 21. All college-bound high school seniors who meet
the eligibility requirements in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey,
and Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware are encouraged to apply and will be
asked to submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a
personal statement detailing their background and community
involvement.
For more
information, eligibility requirements, instructions for how to apply and to view
the 2013 scholarship winners, visit: http://www.rmhcphilly.org/what-we-do/scholarships. Please note that
students can only apply for one of the four scholarship programs and will
compete at the local level.
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