Dora Barrio
Executive Director
www/azalas.org
AZALAS High School Senior
2015 Scholarship
SAVE THE DATE!
Criteria and Application Process
May 1, 2015
Networking Event
5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Phoenix, Arizona
(Location to be
Determined)
AZALAS Board
President:
Dr. Alberto Siquieros
President Elect:
Dr. Marvene Lobato
Past President:
Dr. Myriam Roa
Executive Director:
Dora Barrio
Treasurer:
Johnny V. Chavez
Secretary:
Susan Bejarano
Parliamentarian:
Nora Gutierrez
Board Members:
Dr. Jose Leyba
Arturo Menchaca
Debra Gomez
Steven Holmes
Dr. Jacob Chavez
Javier Baca
Arturo Carrizoza
Maria Figueroa
Roxanna Rico
AZALAS
Vision
Ensuring excellence and
equity in education
AZALAS
Mission:
To identify and promote
leaders by providing quality
professional development
for educators who teach and
inspire Latino children in
school settings.
February AZALAS
Networking Event
Tucson, Arizona
Key Note Speaker:
Representative Raul M.
Grijalva
The Arizona Association of Latino Administrators
and Superintendents (AZALAS) is providing five
scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
The scholarships are $1,000.00 each and available to students who will be attending a higher institution of post-secondary education during the
2015-2016 school year. Applicants must meet the
following criteria:
1.
2.
3.
Be a graduating high school/charter school
senior in Arizona.
One parent must be of Hispanic heritage.
Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
The Arizona Association of Latino Administrators
and Superintendents Scholarship Committee directs all decisions regarding scholarship awards.
Applicants are evaluated on quantitative and qualitative criteria, including academic achievement,
extra- curricular activities and student essays.
Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of
the Committee and are contingent upon high
school graduation, as well as, acceptance to a
higher institution of post-secondary education.
NOTE: Incomplete application packages will
not be accepted.
For scholarship consideration, please submit all of
the following documents:
1. Completed scholarship application form.
2. One letter of recommendation from a school
counselor, teacher, coach, minister or other
school official.
3. A typewritten essay (500 words or less) on a
separate sheet of paper. The essay must be
written in the applicant’s own words and elaborate on the following:
How has your Latino heritage influenced your
life’s goals, mission and desire to make a positive impact in your environment?
4. Submit an official high school transcript.
5. Submit the post-secondary acceptance letter.
Submit all documents by the deadline of April 15h,
2015 to: AZALAS Student Scholarship Committee Chair, Dora Barrio, PO Box 18271
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
March 2015
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The Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship is funded by donations from various activities sponsored by the organization. The Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are
prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. Applicants for the Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship may be eligible to receive a scholarship of up to $5,000.00 for school tuition and supplies. Selection of
scholarship recipients is competitive.
The Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship Committee selects recipients based on the three-tiered eligibility criteria
described below. Applications must be completed and returned to the Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 18271 Phoenix, Arizona 85005 and postmarked by April 20, 2015. Applicants will be notified
of the Committee’s decision by April 30, 2014. The Scholarship award will be applied directly to the recipients’ tuition accounts (or check mailed/given to the recipient).
For more information, please contact Dr. Jacob A. Chavez at (480) 753-3542 or visit http://azalas.org
THREE TIERED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
TIER 1 - Eligibility to Receive Application
Students who meet all three criteria listed below will be considered for the Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship
and will be sent an announcement and application. Please note that the information submitted will be verified.
 Applicant must be in a Master’s or Doctorate Degree program and pursuing a degree or certification in
education administration at a post-secondary institution in Arizona.
 Applicant must possess a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be 21 or older to apply for scholarship.
TIER 2 - Application Process Requirements
Applicants must complete the application form and submit to Dr. Alejandro Perez Committee by April 15,
2015. The following steps must be completed for application to be accepted.
 Applicant must submit an essay with his/her application. See attached application form for more information on the essay. Please note that the essay is a critical component of the selection process.
 Applicant must submit a vita/resume with his/her application.
 Applicant must submit a current job description with his/her application.
 Applicant must submit three letters of recommendation with his/her application.
 Applicant must submit a copy of his/her post-secondary school transcript.
Academic performance and consistency will be a factor in the selection process.
TIER 3 - Eligibility Verification
Scholarship awards will be conferred when the following conditions are verified.
Post-secondary school verifies that student has been accepted or is enrolled full-time.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jacob A. Chavez at (480) 753-3542 or visit http://azalas.org
Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
March 2015
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Alejandro Perez Scholarship Application
Please complete the information directly onto this form or reproduce this form exactly.
NAME_________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________
PHONE (DAY)_______________ PHONE (EVE)________________ EMAIL____________
1. Please submit, in two pages or less, a word-processed, double-spaced in a 12-point font (typed) essay.
(Handwritten essays will not be considered.) Your essay will be scored and is a crucial part for consideration. Specifically, your essay should address the following four topics:
 your college and career goals;
 the reasons you have chosen your educational path;
 how you intend to serve the needs of the Latino student population and
any community involvement or volunteer work you have performed.
2. What was your under-graduate cumulative grade point average?_________________
3. Have you participated in any extra-curricular activities or do you have work experience?
____ YES _____ NO
If yes, please list extra-curricular activities and/or work experience. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. Are you the recipient of any honors or awards? ____YES ___NO
If yes, please list your honors and/or awards. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. To which colleges or universities have you applied?
Please indicate if you have already been accepted at an institution and attach a copy of your acceptance
letter.
____________________________________________________________________________
I hereby promise that all of the information entered on this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that any false statement can invalidate my candidacy for scholarship assistance.
__________________________________________________________
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
______
DATE
Your completed Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship application packet should include the following:
Application
Vita/Resume
Current Job Description
Essay (see question #1)
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Please return your completed application packet to:
Dr. Alejandro Perez Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 18271, Phoenix, Arizona 85005
All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2015.
Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
March 2015
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The Ben Barcon Scholarship is funded by donations from various activities sponsored by the organization. The
Ben Barcon Scholarship is designed to increase the number of educators who serve in Latino communities in the
state of Arizona and are pursuing a doctorate degree.
Applicants for the Ben Barcon Scholarship may be eligible to receive a scholarship of up to $5,000.00 for
school tuition and supplies.
Selection of scholarship recipients is competitive. The expectation is that the recipient is a member of AZALAS
and will participate in the AZALAS Annual Conference for the following year (i.e. sit on a committee or present
at the conference) and be an active member of AHSAA. The Ben Barcon Scholarship Committee selects recipients based on the two-tiered eligibility criteria described below. Applications must be completed and returned
to the Ben Barcon Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 18271 Phoenix, Arizona 85005 and postmarked by April
15, 2015. Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision by April 30, 2015. The Scholarship award
will be applied directly to the recipients’ tuition accounts (or check mailed/given to the recipient).
For more information, please contact Dr. Jacob A. Chavez at (480) 753-3542 or visit http://azalas.org
TWO- TIERED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
TIER 1 - Eligibility to Receive Application
Students who meet both criteria listed below will be considered for the Ben Barcon Scholarship. Please note that the information submitted will be verified.
Applicant must be in a doctoral program and must have or is pursuing certification in educational administration.
Applicant must be a current member of AZALAS.
Applicant must be employed in an educational institution that serves students in grades K-12 in Arizona.
TIER 2 - Application Process Requirements
Applicants must complete the application form and submit to Ben Barcon Committee by April 15, 2015.
The following steps must be completed for application to be accepted.
Applicant must submit an essay with his/her application. See attached application form for more information on the essay. Please note that the essay is a critical component of the selection process.
Applicant must submit a vita/resume with his/her application.
Applicant must submit three letters of recommendation with his/her application.
Applicant must submit evidence of enrollment in a doctoral program.
Academic performance and consistency will be a factor in the selection process.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
AHSAA SPONSORS AND PARTNERS