Encore / Hostos Community College Foundation Scholarship

Thanks to the generous support of the Encore Capital Group, the Hostos Community College Foundation would like to offer scholarships to help defer the cost of tuition, fees and/or textbooks. The Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time or part-time need based student who is pursuing a certificate or an associate degree. The student must complete at least 6 credits and must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher per semester and remain in good academic standing. Students must include a personal statement.
Please note that your general application will also be considered.

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/24/2016
Supplemental Questions
  1. Write a Personal Statement/Essay (Minimum 250, maximum 750 words) and enclose it with your application. The essay will demonstrate your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself. Grammar, spelling, and clarity of purpose are important. Your essay should address the following questions: Explain your acdemic and career goals. What challenges have you faced in the course of your career and academic goals and how have you overcome them? How will your educational and career goals benefit your community? How will receiving this award help you achieve your goals?