Criteria:
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The student has attended Mariner, Kamiak or Aces for at least 2 years.
The student has attended Mariner, Kamiak or Aces for at least 2 years.•Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better official transcript enclosed with
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better official transcript enclosed with application (see school registar for official transcript)
•Has faced challenges and worked hard with dedication and a positive attitude, to overcome them; e.g. academic, social, family, or language.
Has faced challenges and worked hard with dedication and a positive attitude, to overcome them; e.g. academic, social, family, or language.•Has participated in extracurricular school life; e.g. sports, clubs, yearbook, band or work.
Has participated in extracurricular school life; e.g. sports, clubs, yearbook, band or work. •Has demonstrated a positive and kind attitude.
Has demonstrated a positive and kind attitude.•Will attend full time a community college, tech school or university in the fall of their graduating year.
Will attend full time a community college, tech school or university in the fall of their graduating year.•Provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or employer (not related) with contact information.
Provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or employer (not related) with contact information.Essay Topic:
Describe in detail a challenge you have faced and overcame. Explain how you grew from this experience.
Details for Essay:
•Essay not to exceed 750 words
Essay not to exceed 750 words •Typed, size 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced
Typed, size 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced•Your Name and School name on the right hand corner
Your Name and School name on the right hand cornerInclude the following with application package:
• Essay
•Official Transcript
Official Transcript• One Letter of recommendation
•List of honors and awards, leadership, organization or activity with the year and brief description. Or other school extra-curricular, community activities or Work experience that may apply.
List of honors and awards, leadership, organization or activity with the year and brief description. Or other school extra-curricular, community activities or Work experience that may apply. ******NO STAPLES PLEASE!! PAPER CLIPS ONLY******
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Aaron and Joseph Zarate Scholarship
A Non-Profit Organization
MUST BE Postmarked
no later than May 05
$500.00 TUITIONAWARD
