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Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.
Leadership Scholarship Programs
SAP#01-16
Jasmin Larach, MBA
Board of Directors, President
Cynthia Guzmán de Molina, PhD
Board of Trustees, Chair
Cynthia Marino
Director of Undergraduate Relations
Cristal Regalado
Director of Alumna Relations
February 2016
Application Due Date: March 4, 2016
280 Madison Avenue
Ste 912-255
New York, NY 10016
http://www.justbecus.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION PAGE
1.1 Description of the Scholarship Program 3
1.2 Eligibility to Apply 3-4
1.3 Available Scholarship Amount 4-5
1.4 Notification of this Scholarship 5
1.5 Application Submission Information 5
1.6 Scholarship Data Collection 5
1.7 Distribution Process 5-6
SECTION 2: SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
2.1 Scholarship Requirements 7
2.2 Budget Requirements 7
SECTION 3: COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
3.1 General Instructions for Applying 8
3.2 Review of Application 8-9
3.3 Application Component Checklist 9-10
APPENDICES:
Appendix 1 – Internal/External Leadership Scholarship Application
Appendix 2 – Statement of Accuracy
Appendix 3 – Community Assistance Scholarship Program Application
Appendix 4 – Leadership Development Scholarship Application
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SECTION 1: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Aware of the prejudices and obstacles facing the minority women of our communities,
Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.® (CUS) intends to
support minority women in achieving a college education through the development of various
leadership scholarship programs. We commit ourselves to Educating, Elevating, and
Empowering® all women through our core values of Leadership, Sisterhood, Service and
Character.
Chi Upsilon Sigma will support the following four (4) distinct programs: 1) the Community
Assistance Scholarship Program (CASP); 2) the Leadership Development Scholarship (LDS) 3)
the Internal Leadership Scholarship (ILS) program and 4) the External Leadership Scholarship
(ELS) program. These programs are intended to assist us in achieving our mission to improving
adverse conditions that impact minority women and their pursuit of higher education.
As identified in the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence on Hispanics; “Fulfilling
America's Future: Latinas in the U.S., 2015”, “…when women succeed, America succeeds…”
Through our collective delivery of political, educational, cultural and social awareness
programming to women on collegiate campuses across our 70 chapters, we devote ourselves to
exemplify our motto, ‘Wisdom Through Education’.
1.2 ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
1.2.1 Eligibility for CASP
In our efforts to support member involvement in local communities throughout our regions, CUS
will establish the Community Assistance Scholarship Program (CASP). The intent of CASP is to
impact local communities through our CUS members. This program will increase support for
existing local high school scholarship programs and thus develop possible linkages to increase
CUS membership and fulfill our mission to support women in obtaining a college education.
Eligibility is based on the existing high school scholarship program’s established capacity. The
sponsoring CUS member request funds on behalf of the high school scholarship program. The
existing high school scholarship program must meet the following eligibility: 1) been
operational for the past 3 years; 2) have an established review process and a system of
distribution; and 3) can provide requested funds to high school senior girls who plan to attend a
two or four-year college/university. Members of CUS, regardless of membership status, are
eligible to apply for these funds on behalf of their local high school scholarship program.
1.2.2 Eligibility for LDS
To ensure we continue to develop leadership within our organization, CUS has developed the
Leadership Development Scholarship (LDS) to support our strategic goals to improve our
leadership pipeline. The intent of this scholarship is to cover the registration costs for active
CUS members to attend a statewide or national leadership conference. If awarded, the recipient
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would agree to turnkey knowledge received from the conference at a local chapter, region or
national CUS event within a 12 month period. We believe that attendance at leadership
conferences provides opportunities for engagement in thought provoking discussions with
dynamic speakers and sets a unique platform for attendees to listen, to learn and to interact. This
program is a limited, competitive scholarship program open to all undergraduate or graduate
CUS women. The examples of leadership conferences that would be eligible are: Massachusetts
Conference for Women, Pennsylvania Conference for Women, Texas Conference for Women,
Latina Researchers Network, Latina Style Business Series, National Latina Symposium, Latinas
Think Big Innovation Summit, National Organization of Women, National Association of
Women Business Owners, etc. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. CUS members may
submit applications to attend other conferences not listed. Current Board of Directors, Board of
Trustees, Regional Board Members are ineligible to apply for this scholarship. The conference
must occur before June 30, 2016.
1.2.3 Eligibility for ILS/ELS
Through our dedication to servicing and educating others, as well as ourselves, and in an effort to
successfully elevate women as contributing members on campuses around the country, CUS has
established the Internal and External Leadership Scholarship (ILS/ELS) program. This program
is a limited, competitive scholarship program open to all first generation undergraduate or
graduate women: 1) whom have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; 2) demonstrate a genuine
need for these funds as evidence by their application; and 3) are currently attending a two/four-
year college or university as a full-time student in one of the following regions:
Region 1 – Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ - north of Rutgers University)
Region 2 – Mid-Atlantic (NJ - Rutgers University and southern NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, OH)
Region 3 – Mid-West (MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, KY, MI)
Region 4 – Southeast (AR, LA, MS, TN, AL, NC, SC, GA, FL)
Region 5 – Great Plains (MT, WY, CO, NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX,)
Region 6 – West (AK, WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, HI, ID, UT)
Applicants for the ILS and ELS programs must submit the Statement of Accuracy for Students
listed in Appendix 2 with their application. ELS applicants must come from schools targeted by
CUS expansion efforts.
1.3 AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Scholarship awards will be issued on an annual basis based on the availability of funds. There
are four (4) distinct programs.
Community Assistance Scholarship Program (CASP)
The CASP is open only to CUS members requesting support for an established high school
scholarship programs that meet the eligibility requirement described in Section 1.2. CUS will
award two (2) $1,000 scholarships under this program. The total funding amount available for
this program is $2,000 annually.
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Leadership Development Scholarship (LDS)
The LDS program is open only to current active undergraduate/graduate members of Chi
Upsilon Sigma who meet the eligibility described in Section 1.2. CUS will award 2 scholarships
to members based on the number of requests. The total funding amount available for this
program is $3,000 annually. Each scholarship may not exceed a maximum of $1500 and will be
directly paid to the conference.
Internal Leadership Scholarship (ILS)
The ILS program is open only to current active undergraduate/graduate members of Chi Upsilon
Sigma who meet the eligibility described in Section 1.2. Children of CUS members are eligible
to apply. The total funding amount available for this scholarship is $7,500. CUS will award
three (3) $2,500 scholarships to current active undergraduate/graduate members or children of
active members who are attending a two/four year college within the six (6) regions identified
above. If less than three applications are received, the scholarship may be equally distributed.
External Leadership Scholarship (ELS)
The ELS program is open only to women who meet the eligibility described in Section 1.2. The
total funding amount available for this scholarship is $7,500. CUS will award three (3) $2,500
scholarships to minority women attending a four year college within the six (6) regions identified
above. If less than three applications are received, the scholarship may be equally distributed.
1.4 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Annually, in January, CUS will distribute this scholarship notification through the established
listservs, Student Affairs Office, Financial Aid Office or the Office of Fraternity Sorority Affairs
at existing and pending chapters.
1.5 APPLICATION SUBMISSION
All scholarship applications are due via email to the Leadership Scholarship Committee at
[email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on March 4, 2016. The PDF version of the application
is listed in Appendices. The applications will have a blind-review by volunteer committee
members of Chi Upsilon Sigma. All scholarship recipients will be notified by April 4, 2016.
1.6 SCHOLARSHIP DATA COLLECTION
Recipients of the Community Assistance Scholarship Program (CASP) are required to submit the
name and contact information for the recipient student in addition to their college/university of
choice.
1.7 DISTRIBUTION PROCESS
ILS, ELS and LDS funds will be paid no later than June 30, 2016 directly to the
college/university or approved conference indicated on the application. For the ILS and
ELS program, it will be the student’s responsibility to submit an invoice to the scholarship
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committee which itemizes semester tuition and fees, student ID number and college contact
information. Under no circumstances will funds be distributed directly to a recipient. CASP
funds will be paid by April 30, 2016 directly to the existing high school scholarship program.
Distribution forms are listed in the Appendices.
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SECTION 2: SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
2.1 SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
All eligible applicants for the ILS and ELS program must submit Appendix 1 and 2 in order to be
considered for these programs. If awarded, recipients of the ILS or the ELS should consider
attending an upcoming national or regional event to receive the award. CUS will inform the
recipient of the date, time and location of the event selected.
Recipients of the CASP are required to submit the date and time of the local high school
scholarship program recognition ceremony. CUS may designate a Board of Directors member to
attend; however this is not required.
Recipients of the LDS are required to turnkey knowledge received from the leadership
conference to undergraduate or graduate members of CUS at a local chapter, regional or national
CUS event within a 12 month period.
2.2 BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Once selected, the recipients of all scholarship programs must submit the designated distribution
form located in Appendices. ILS and ELS recipients must also submit an invoice, which
itemizes the semester tuition and fees, along with the student ID number and college contact
information. This information should be submitted to the scholarship committee via email at
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SECTION 3: COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
3.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare and submit a complete electronic
application. Mailed paper copies of the application will not be accepted.
3.2 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
Each scholarship application will have a blind review completed by a panel of three readers,
internal to Chi Upsilon Sigma, and may include, but are not limited to experts in: research and
evaluation, higher education, leadership development, academic instruction, youth development,
and organizational development.
The committee will review the ILS/ELS applications for completeness, academic performance,
financial need, school leadership activities and well thought out responses to the essay portion.
The committee will review the LDS application for completeness, individual impact,
organizational capacity and CUS impact.
The committee will review the CASP applications for completeness, organizational capacity,
community need, identified community impact and response to questions.
Any application that is deemed incomplete by the committee will be ineligible to receive any
funds. Once an application is submitted, additional documents or edits will not be accepted.
Questions should be directed to the Leadership Scholarship Committee at
The following point value applies to the evaluation of the CASP applications received in
response.
Application Component Point
Value
APPLICATION 20
COMMUNITY NEED 30
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY 20
COMMUNITY IMPACT 30
TOTAL 100 **All applications must score 65 points or above to be considered eligible for this program.
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The following point value applies to the evaluation of the LDS applications received in response.
Application Component Point
Value
APPLICATION 20
INDIVIDUAL IMPACT 30
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY 20
CUS IMPACT 30
TOTAL 100 **All applications must score 65 points or above to be considered eligible for this program.
The following point value applies to the evaluation of the ILS and ELS applications received in
response.
Application Component Point
Value
APPLICATION 15
ESSAY 30
RESUME/ACTIVITY LIST 15
SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT 15
REFERENCE LETTERS 25
TOTAL 100 **All applications must score 65 points or above to be considered eligible for this program.
3.3 APPLICATION COMPONENT CHECKLIST
The following components are required (see Required Column) to be included as part of your
scholarship application. Failure to include a required component may result in your application
being removed from consideration.
Use the checklist (see Included Column) to ensure that all required components have been
completed for the CASP application.
Required
()
CASP APPLICATION COMPONENT CHECKLIST Included
()
Application [found in attached appendix]
Most recent Annual Program Report
Recommendation Letter(s)
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Use the checklist (see Included Column) to ensure that all required components have been
completed for the LDS application.
Required
()
LDS APPLICATION COMPONENT CHECKLIST Included
()
Application [found in attached appendix]
Conference Materials
Use the checklist (see Included Column) to ensure that all required components have been
completed for the ILS and ELS application.
Required
()
ILS/ELS APPLICATION COMPONENT CHECKLIST Included
()
Application [found in attached appendix]
Resume/Activity List
School Transcript
Reference Letter(s)
Appendix 1
A1.1
2016 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL LEADERHSIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SPONSORING CUS MEMBER
1. Last Name: First Name:
2.
Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Zip:
3. Daytime Telephone Number:
4. Email Address:
5. Name of Undergraduate Institution attending:
6. Location of Undergraduate Institution attending:
7. Are you the first person in your family to go to college (Yes/No):
8.
Note: Applicants may attach a resume to answer the following questions
A. List any academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school:
B. List your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and school related volunteer
activities:
C. List your non-school sponsored volunteer activities in the community:
9. A. If you have decided on a major field of study, please list that here:
Appendix 1
A1.2
B. If not, list your top 3 choices:
10.
List Family Gross Annual Income from your 2015 Income Tax Form 1040 Line #22: (If selected, recipients may be asked to verify annual household income by supplying pg. 1 of their most recent IRS
Income Tax Form) $
11.
Is your parent or legal guardian a member of Chi Upsilon Sigma (Yes/No)? (If your answer is ‘yes’ please answer blocks A, B, C below. If your answer is ‘no’ go to item 11.)
A. Her full name:
B. Name of Undergraduate School:
C. Chapter Name:
In the area designated below: Select one of the following questions and write an essay (500 - 700
words) answering your selected question below:
12.
a. Describe one specific example of your leadership experience.
b. Describe how educational, social, political or cultural awareness has shaped who you are today and
what these experiences have taught you.
c. Discuss any challenges or obstacles you have dealt with and overcome in life and how this will
help you succeed in college and beyond.
Appendix 1
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13.
Submit at MOST three (3) reference letters no longer than 2 pages each, single-spaced, 12 point
type (may be less, such as double-spaced, etc.) from leaders in programs you’ve been involved in at
the collegiate level. These letters should confirm your involvement in the activities you’ve listed
above and that, to the extent possible, attest to your unique contributions in these areas.
NOTE: These letters ought not to be mere “character reference” letters. They should attest to specific
contributions you have made, specific activities you have engaged in, specific achievements that have
benefited or that show some promise in the future of benefiting your overall leadership capacity. In
other words, these letters are primarily for the sake of acquiring outside confirmation that you have
really done or achieved what you claim to have done or achieved in your scholarship application. The
best letter will describe specific contributions you have made and/or specific observations that your
reference has seen that demonstrate the contributions to which s/he is referring.
E-MAIL COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Leadership Scholarship Committee
c/o Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.
email address: [email protected]
REMINDER:
The deadline for this application to be received is:
March 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Appendix 1
A1.4
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLASHIP
DISTRIBUTION FORM
This form will be completed and returned only upon selection as a scholarship recipient. This
form should be completely filled out and submitted to the scholarship committee via email at
[email protected] within 15 days of award notification.
1. Last Name: First Name:
2.
Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Zip:
3. Daytime Telephone Number:
4. Email Address:
5. Name of Undergraduate Institution:
6. Location of Undergraduate Institution:
7.
University Financial Aid Office Contact person:
Office number:
Contact Email Address:
8. Student ID number: Tuition Due Date:
Appendix 2
A2.1
STATEMENT OF ACCURACY FOR STUDENTS
I ____________________________________________________ (applicant name) hereby
affirm:
1. That all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship awardee my picture may be taken
and used to promote Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin
Sorority’s scholarship program. (Scholarship awardee may waive photo due to unusual or
compelling circumstances.)
2. That I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship awardee, according to Chi Upsilon
Sigma’s Scholarship policy, I must be present at any potential awards ceremony or reception
to receive my scholarship award.
3. That I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship awardee, according to Chi Upsilon
Sigma’s Scholarship policy, it is my responsibility to remit to the Sorority the appropriate
information for my scholarship to be paid directly to my educational institution for the
following semester of the receiving year. I understand that I forfeit any rights to the
scholarship if the information is not received within three months of award notification.
4. That I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments
and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet
eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.
Print Name of scholarship applicant: _________________________________
Signature of scholarship applicant: _________________________________
Date: __________
Appendix 3
A3.1
2016 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
SPONSORING CUS MEMBER
1. Last Name: First Name:
2.
Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Zip:
3. Daytime Telephone Number:
4. Email Address:
LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
5. Name of local high school scholarship program:
6. Location of local high school scholarship program:
7. Scholarship contact person:
8. Daytime Telephone Number:
9. Email Address:
10. What year was this high school scholarship program established:
In the space provided below please respond to the following questions:
11.
Please provide the names of all CUS members and non-CUS members involved in the development
of this high school scholarship program.
12.
Community need: Outline the purpose and need for the program
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A3.2
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Organizational Capacity: Detail the process for applicants to request funds through the local high
school scholarship program. Include the total number of awards the agency anticipates to make,
please include the dollar amount for each.
14.
Community Impact: Describe the impact the local high school scholarship program has made on
your community. Please include any data the program has collected that demonstrates impact.
15.
Submit at MOST (2) recommendation letters no longer than 1 page each, single-spaced, 12 point
type (may be less, such as double-spaced, etc.) from administrators of the local high school program
or a student recipient. These letters should confirm the high school’s history in awarding
scholarships and how receiving additional funds would enhance their capacity.
E-MAIL COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Leadership Scholarship Committee
c/o Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.
email address: [email protected]
REMINDER:
The deadline for this application to be received is:
March 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Appendix 3
A3.3
COMMUNITY APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DISTRIBUTION FORM
This form will be completed and returned only upon selection as a scholarship recipient. This
form should be completely filled out and submitted to the scholarship committee via email at
[email protected] within 15 days of award notification.
SPONSORING CUS MEMBER
1. Last Name: First Name:
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2. Name of local high school scholarship program:
3. Address of local high school scholarship program:
4.
Scholarship contact person:
Daytime Telephone Number:
Email Address:
5. High School Scholarship Due Date:
Appendix 4
A4.1
2016 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
1. Last Name: First Name:
2.
Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Zip:
3. Daytime Telephone Number:
4. Email Address:
5. Name of statewide or national leadership conference:
6. Location of statewide or national leadership conference:
Please respond to each question below:
7.
Individual Impact: Please provide a 500 word max description of the impact attending this
conference will make for you. Attach conference materials.
8.
Organizational Capacity: Please describe the overall history of the conference and purpose.
Include any supportive data distributed by the conference organizers.
Appendix 4
A4.2
9.
CUS Impact: In 500 words, please describe how you will utilize the information received at the
leadership conference to turnkey knowledge received from the conference at a local chapter, region
or national CUS event within a 12 month period.
10. Conference registration cost: Conference registration date:
E-MAIL COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Leadership Scholarship Committee
c/o Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, Inc.
email address: [email protected]
REMINDER:
The deadline for this application to be received is:
March 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Appendix 4
A4.3
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
DISTRIBUTION FORM
This form will be completed and returned only upon selection as a scholarship recipient. This
form should be completely filled out and submitted to the scholarship committee via email at
[email protected] within 15 days of award notification.
ATTENDING CUS MEMBER
1. Last Name: First Name:
2. Phone Number: Email:
3. Alumnae / Undergrad: Current Region:
4. Chapter/School Name:
LEADERSHIP CONFERNCE INFORMATION
5. Name of conference:
6. Location of Conference:
7.
Conference contact person:
Daytime Telephone Number:
Email Address:
8. Registration Deadline: