| #153 Arturo Velasquez Scholarship Fund |
Award Amount
Up to $1,000 per semester. Scholarship is renewable based on maintaining all eligibility requirements. |
Deadline Date
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. The scholarship committee meets twice per year to consider applications. |
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A towering figure in Chicago’s great Mexican-American community, Arturo Velasquez was a dedicated family man, a father of four wonderful children, a committed husband to his wife of seventy-two years, a highly successful businessman and entrepreneur, and a highly respected community leader. Although he did not have much formal education himself, Mr. Velasquez always understood the importance and value of a good education. He strongly encouraged the education of his children, he served as a Trustee of the City Colleges of Chicago for ten years, and he was a vigorous advocate for education in the Latino community. Throughout his life, Mr. Velasquez worked hard, became a lifelong learner and an educated man, achieved great success, and gave back to the community. He served as a role model to many and paved the way so that others might achieve.
The Arturo Velasquez Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance for deserving students enrolled at the Arturo Velasquez Institute. Scholarship monies are to be used to defray educational costs (tuition, fees, or books). In rare cases, scholarship funds may be used as matching funds (maximum $250 one-time scholarship) to pay a prior balance at the Arturo Velasquez Institute if that will make it possible for the applicant to re-enroll in classes.
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Eligibility Criteria
• Pursuing an associate degree or any vocational certificate program.
• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and in good standing.
• High school or GED graduate.
• Must be a resident of the City of Chicago and eligible for in-district tuition rates.
• Open to undocumented students who meet all other listed eligibility criteria.
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Contact Information:
Maria Codina
mcodina@ccc.edu
Daley College
773-843-4522
The scholarship committee meets in August to consider Fall scholarship awards and in early December to consider Spring awards.
The scholarship committee will review all matching fund request applications submitted. If approved, the scholarship will match the payment made by the student up to $250.
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Available At:
| Arturo Velasquez West Side Technical Institute |
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