Hispanic Education Endowment Fund

The Program

The Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) of the Orange County Community Foundation provides scholarships for Orange County Hispanic students with financial need at all levels along the education continuum, from elementary school through graduate degree programs. HEEF strives to respond to the educational needs of Hispanic youth, thereby improving opportunities for all Hispanic students.

Eligibility

Students may apply to more than one scholarship program but they may receive an award from only one fund or program. Each fund or program has its own criteria as listed on the application. On your application, indicate scholarship programs for which you are eligible from the following:

• Architecture and Engineering Scholarship
• Arts Scholarship Program
• Richard Bermudez/Friends of Cal State Fullerton Scholarship Fund
• The Mike Carona Foundation Law Enforcement Scholarship Program
• Chapman University Scholarship Program
• Community College Scholarship Program
• De La Libertad & Human Options Fund
• El Viento Endowed Fund
• The Eisner Foundation
• Friends of University of California Irvine
• Healthcare Education Scholarship Fund
• High School Juniors Scholarship Program
• High School Seniors Scholarship Program
• Hispanic Bar Association/Wally Davis Memorial Legal Scholarship Fund
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Hispanic Council of Realtors
• MANA de Orange County
• Fernando & Olga Niebla Scholarship Fund
• New Century Financial Corporation
• Orange County United Way
• Sage Hill School
• Soka University Scholarship Fund
• Union Bank
• Vanguard University Scholarship Fund

Selection of Recipients

Applications will be reviewed by community advisors and Foundation staff. Candidates must note the following dates: Application filing deadline: Monday, February 13, 2006. Notice of your application status will be mailed to you by Monday, March 20, 2005.
Finalists will be interviewed on date to be announced. Students selected to receive awards must attend The Scholars Awards Reception on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Cal State University at Fullerton. All materials must be postmarked by Monday,
February 13, 2006. Regular mail is encouraged with no need for certified or other special mailings.

Application Requirements

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:
* Complete and sign the 4-page application.
* Write an essay as specified in the application.
* List extracurricular and community service activities.
* List work experience.
* Complete course description from 9th through 12th grades. List honors and advance placement classes.
* Attach a copy of the first two pages of your most recent U.S. Income Tax Return.
* Financial information is mandatory.
* All materials must be postmarked by Monday, February 13, 2006. Sign completed application and mail to:
Orange County HEEF Scholarship Program
Orange County Community Foundation
30 Corporate Park, Suite 410
Irvine, CA 92606

Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.