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The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) offers scholarships to students, in the US or Puerto Rico, who are pursuing studies in Accounting, Finance, or Business related fields. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage those students who have demonstrated academic excellence to continue pursuing their professional careers.

Over the past 3 years, ALPFA has awarded students over $457,000 in scholarship money.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15th, 2009

Total Scholarship Funds: $150,000
Average ALPFA Scholarship Award: $1250-1500
* Limited scholarship awards for top candidates up to $10,000

Please note that the top 50 students selected will be invited to attend ALPFA’s National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts (August 8-12, 2009) with all expenses paid for - convention registration, airfare, and lodging .


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
• Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Must be currently enrolled full-time at a¬ four-year university/college
or at a community college with intent to transfer to a four-year university/college for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in business, finance or accounting
• Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than
3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Student must demonstrate financial need
For more information on how to apply, please visit the Hispanic College Fund’s website. CLICK HERE*

*Click on Scholarships -- Apply Now -- Follow the link to the ALPFA online application.

HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact the Hispanic College Fund by calling
1-800-644-4223 or sending an email to
HCF-Info@hispanicfund.org

Contact ALPFA by calling Geraldine Contreras 213-243-0004 or visiting
www.alpfa.org

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