IDEAS at UCLA
220 Westwood Boulevard
Community Programs Office
105 Student Activity Center, 106C
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1454
For more info please visit www.ideasla.org or contact [email protected]
Spring 2015 IDEAS at UCLA Scholarship:
IDEAS was established in October 2003 by a group of UCLA students, administrators, and
community members to advocate for undocumented students. As a support network for
undocumented and AB 540 undocumented students at UCLA and across diverse
communities outside of UCLA, IDEAS members collectively form a camaraderie of people
connected by shared experiences, struggles, and successes.
Evolving from a support network to a student organization and community project, IDEAS now
helps high school and community college students in their transition to institutions of higher
education. In the summer of 2004, IDEAS initiated the AB 540 Project to bring awareness of
the AB540 legislation and to provide information on educational and financial resources
available to the surrounding communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. This is
accomplished through informational workshops, student panels, counselor conferences, and
community events.
With the increasing number of undocumented college-bound students made the
establishment of an IDEAS scholarship fund an urgent matter. In light of recent
unprecedented fee hikes voted on by the UC Regents and the continual financial need
undocumented students face, IDEAS at UCLA has embarked on a plan of action to combat
the effects. The Spring 2015 IDEAS at UCLA scholarship will be awarded to students in order
to alleviate and supplement fee differences.
Amount Awarded: Between $300-$500
Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicant must be non U.S. Citizen, non U.S. Permanent Resident, and must not hold
a valid United States visa.
2. Applicants must be an active IDEAS member, a femtee/mentee in the AB540's
mentoring or CC component, or actively involved in the community.
3. Applicants must be either an undocumented who will be a continuing student, incoming
transfer or freshmen for 2015-2016 school-year in a 4-year university, or a student
pursuing a post-baccalaureate or a graduate degree for the 2015-2016 school-year.
4. Applicants must demonstrate active involvement and participation in IDEAS at UCLA if
they are continuing students at UCLA; applicants must demonstrate active involvement
and participation in their communities if they are not continuing students at UCLA.
5. Applicants must demonstrate financial need
Additional Requirements
• Recipients must attend IDEAS Banquet
• Recipients must complete at least 10 hours of volunteer service.
*More information will be given once the scholarships are handed out*
Application Guidelines
Submit your completed application (this completed form with your personal statement and resume)
no later than Sunday March 22, 2015 by 11:59PM electronically to
[email protected]*
with subject headline IDEAS Scholarship, First/Last Name
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] with the subject headline
“Scholarship Question”.
*Late applications will not be honored.
Include the Following with the Complete Application:
I.
Personal Information
II.
Financial Information
III.
Personal Statement
IV.
Community Involvement Resume
V.
Certification Statement: Electronic Signature
*All documents and information provided will remain confidential*
I. Personal Information
NAME (First, Last Name):
DOB (Month/day/year):
Student UID:
Email:
Phone:
Major/Year:
Yes
Do you have dependents?
No
If yes how many?
The following information will be used for statistical purposes (not required):
Country of Birth:
Ethnicity:
YES
NO
1. Are you eligible for any federal financial aid?
2. Are you eligible for any state financial aid?
3. Are you a U.S. Citizen?
4. Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?
5. Do you have a valid visa (H1, F1, etc..)?
6. Do you qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
7. Have you applied for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
8. Are you an undergraduate student at a 4-year university?
9. Are you a student in a community college?
10. Are you a Graduate student?
11. Are you a high school student?
12. Is your GPA at 2.00 or higher?
Living Arrangement:
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Hrs/week
II. Financial Information
Please provide an estimate of the following for Spring 2015
EXPENSES
1. Tuition and Fees
$
2. Transportation Expense
$
3. Rent and Utilities
$
4. Food Expense
$
5. Other
$
TOTAL
$
INCOME (Items 6 and 7 are for Graduate Students only)
1. Scholarship and Grants
$
2. Parent and Other Contributions
$
3. Employment
$
4. Loans
$
5. Other
$
6. Are you getting funding for your program?
7. If you answered yes above, please provide the amount of funding
you will get for the 2015-2016 schoolyear.
TOTAL
Yes
No
Yes
No
$
$
Please provide an estimate of the following for 2015
1. What is your estimated Annual Income?
$
2. What is your family Annual Income?
$
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
1. Do you have a temporary work permit?
2. How many hrs/week will you be working during Spring 2015?
Hours/week
3.
Hours/week
If you will not work during spring quarter, how many hours a week
did you work during Fall or Winter quarters?
III. Personal Statement (Must not exceed one page double spaced)
Please talk about your involvement in the community, your financial need, and how this money
will help you.
Please attach your personal statement with these completed application.
IV. Community Involvement Resume
Please attach your Community Involvement Resume with these completed application.
V. Certification Statement: Electronic Signature
I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of
my knowledge. I understand that any falsification will result in the disqualification of my application.
Full Name:
Signature:
Date (Month/Day/Year):
All funding for the Spring 2015IDEAS at UCLA Scholarship was provided through the fundraising efforts of undocumented
students and their peers at UCLA.
Thank you for applying! You will hear back from us April 2015.