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2019 WAMHS Rosario Carrizo Education Scholarship Awards

ATTENTION: graduating seniors, counselors, caseworkers, parents, mentors, and other concerned adults working with students in the South Texas area.

Women’s & Men’s Health Services of the Coastal Bend (WAMHS) is proud to provide scholarship opportunities to assist young people along their journey to a more successful future. While higher education is an important stepping stone toward that future, we know how expensive college can be! Each year WAMHS offers several awards that can assist graduating seniors who are most in need.�

This year WAMHS will grant three scholarships: one $750 award, and two $500 awards.�

Application Criteria

Applications will be accepted from all graduating seniors in the South Texas area regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Awards may be used for 4 year-, 2 year-, vocational, or other accredited training programs that will enhance the recipient’s future opportunities in the workforce.
To be eligible for WAMHS scholarships, student applicants must have applied to at least one college prior to the final submission deadline.
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on their answers to two brief questions and two essays.
The WAMHS Scholarship Selection Committee will consider three criteria when judging entries: financial need, quality of writing, and substantive content of essays.

Deadline for applications: Sunday, April 14, 2019

Selected recipients will be contacted by Monday, April 29, 2019
An award dinner will be held to honor the recipients and their families (date to be announced)

For more information call: WAMHS Education Department - (361) 857-0101
The application can be submitted by completing the form below, or by mail.

If you prefer to print and mail your application: download a PDF version HERE.

Mail to:
WAMHS / Education Scholarship Committee
4410 Dillon Lane, Suite #1
Corpus Christi, TX 78415

APPLICATION

Please answer all questions on this form including applicant information, two short-answer questions (#1 and #2), and two essay questions (#3 and #4). This is the complete application. Please do not submit additional items such as resumes, photos, letters of recommendation, etc. Hit SUBMIT at the bottom of this page when you are ready to apply.
Name*
First Middle Last
Email*
Home Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Date of Birth*
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DD
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High school you are currently attending*
City of High School*
Are you graduating from high school at the end of the 2018-2019 school year?*
- Yes
- No
College or educational program you plan to attend*
Major Field of Study*
Expected start date for this college or program*
MM
DD
YYYY
Current application status for this college or program (select one):*
- Not Applied Yet*
- Applied Only
- Applied and Accepted
- Applied, accepted, and confirmed my intention to attend this college or educational program.
*Please note: if you checked “Not Applied Yet” you are not eligible for these scholarships at this time.
Parent/Guardian 1*
First Last
Parent/Guardian 2
First Last
Name(s) of staff at your high school who coordinate college admissions/scholarships
Name
Phone
Name
Phone
Have you ever attended any educational programs, presentations, or events involving Women’s and Men’s Health Services of the Coastal Bend? This could also include volunteering and/or working with our agency. If yes, where and when?*
Short Answers
1. Please explain your financial need and how this scholarship will benefit your education?*
2. How do you think Women’s and Men’s Health Services of the Coastal Bend can help teenagers achieve a more successful and healthy future?*
Essay Questions
Please answer the following two questions in essay format (400-500 words each).
3. Looking back over your high school years, tell us what you have learned about yourself that will help you succeed in college or other educational program you plan to attend.*
4. Discuss your academic plan for the next 5 years and how it relates to your long-term goals including career, family, and community.*

Deadline for applications: Sunday, April 14, 2019

Selected recipients will be contacted by Monday, April 29, 2019
An award dinner will be held to honor the recipients and their families (date to be announced)

For more information call: WAMHS Education Department – (361) 857-0101

2019 WAMHS Rosario Carrizo Education Scholarship Awards

Application Criteria

Short Answers

Essay Questions