Desdemona Martinez Memorial Scholarship
Requirements:
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Must be a female, 18 years of age or older
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Must intend to major in an education related field.
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Must be a high school senior or a community college first year student.
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Must be enrolled in or have applied to a community college.
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Must demonstrate significant involvement in community service/volunteerism/tutoring activities.
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Must have a disability and/or career plans that involve working with students with disabilities.
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Must complete the application in full, including a 500 word essay.
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Must live in Modesto or attend school in Modesto.
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Must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
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Must provide 2 references, including letters of recommendation. One reference must be from a school counselor or teacher and the other from a representative of a volunteer organization.
The 2021-2022 year application, flyer and information will be available in August 2021. For additional information: email attention Awards & Scholarship Committee simodesto@soroptimist.net