Program Description

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Bacardi Gold have partnered to provide financial assistance to outstanding male and female Latino students. In addition to excelling in the classroom, these individuals are leaders in the community who exemplify the values of volunteerism and service.

The Gold Standard Scholarship Program provides academic scholarships of $10,000 to be disbursed in Fall 2011 to local students in six NBA markets (New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, and Boston). Each of these recipients will be automatically eligible for a larger national scholarship of $30,000 via an online competition to be awarded at a national NBA event.

If you wish to bypass the General application (step 2 of the online process), simply enter "GOLD STANDARD" in the General applications essays and then hit "submit". 

Eligibility Requirements 

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application submission
• Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2011-2012 academic year
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Must have a permanent address or attend school in one of the following metropolitan areas:
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Detroit
  • Los Angeles
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
• Must demonstrate Leadership qualities and service experience
• Be willing to be featured in online public voting competition for a chance to win an additional $30,000 scholarship
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must submit resume with application

 
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