HPN Scholarship

HPN Scholarship
HPN has established an endowed scholarship fund at Texas State.  Scholarship funds are raised through donations to the Texas State Reach for the Stars charitable giving campaign and other activities.  $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled at Texas State to assist with tuition and/or room and board expenses.
Applicants must be registered/enrolled at Texas State for spring 2010. The Application deadline is November 30, 2009.
Scholarship awards shall be determined by December 18, 2009.  Scholarship recipients will be notified of an award by a member of the HPN Scholarship Committee.  Scholarship award information will be forwarded to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office.

Scholarship Criteria

• Undergraduate Hispanic student registered/enrolled at Texas State for fall 2009.
• Maximum two page (typed and double spaced using Times Roman 12) essay explaining your future goals and aspirations.
• Additional weighting will be awarded for the following
  • Dependent of Texas State Employee
  • First generation student (Neither parent obtained a bachelor's degree)
  • Unmet Financial need
  • Demonstrated service while in high school or college/university setting
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA required (applicants GPA should be confirmed by the high school or college/university registrar or the equivalent, along with a copy of the applicant’s official transcript.
• Two letters of recommendations:
  • One must be from employer or other individual familiar with work ethic
  • One must be from teacher or professor familiar with academic success