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Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship Winners!
Each winner will be recognized at our annual June Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, June 17th at 11:30am at the Manning House. Please join us in the celebration!
Kimberly Valdez * Brandon Garms * Hector Molina * Keren Morales * Alejandro Escarga * Mayra Garcia * Nicole Equivel * Sergio Gomez * Sarah Stockham * Jose Teran * Kristian Garibay * Perla Barraza * Peter Siquieros * Carlos Gonzalez * Monique Perez * Jessica Archuleta * Olivia Valencia * Isabel Ortiz * Marianna Salgado * Elizabeth Villasenor * Joe Chavez * Sara Galaz * Savanna Caballero
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Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Latino BIZfest Program Inspiring Youth to Succeed!
Tucson, AZ, April 26, 2010: The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation once again presented the Latino BIZfest (formerly known as The Latino Youth Entrepreneurship Program) in Tucson Arizona at the Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus, May 12th through the 15th 2010. The program is designed to provide youth ages 18 to 24 from Pima, Cochise, Yuma and Santa Cruz Counties unparalleled opportunities for mentorship and one-on-one exchange with top regional business executives. This year the Latino BIZfest will prepare 100 youth in developing and understanding of the business process and convert an idea into a viable business project. In turn, participants will apply this to the creation of their own business idea presentation. On the fourth day of training participants take part in a business presentation competition by presenting a five minute dissertation of their business idea to a panel of judges. Selected winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive scholarship awards. This program is made possible by an Innovation Frontier Arizona WIRED grant.
Program Coordinator Contact Info
· Dama González, Latino BIZfest Coordinator (520) 339-3700
· E-mail:
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Fax #: (520) 844-7071
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**The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation has completed accepting applications for the 2010 fall semester. Scholarships are available for the Fall Semester Only.
DEADLINE FOR 2011 FALL SEMESTER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation scholarships are available to students who will be attending any accredited university, college or vocational/trade school located in the state of Arizona. This is a one time, annual scholarship. The full amount awarded will be dispersed to your school at the beginning of the 2010 school year. Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to apply:
- Be a graduating high school/charter school senior from any Arizona school and/or be a high school graduate that has graduated within the last year and/or be a former recipient of a THCC Foundation Scholarship award from the previous year and is reapplying for scholarship renewal. *Winners who are freshmen attending a credited university, college or vocational/trade school may reapply for consideration for the following year’s THCC Foundation Scholarship.
- Have a Hispanic heritage background with a family/community connection to culture and traditions
- Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (or 2.75 if reapplying)
Scholarships start at $1,000 based on financial need. All decisions regarding scholarship awards are made by the officials appointed by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee. Applicants are evaluated on both quantitative and subjective criteria including academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, financial need and student essays. Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and contingent upon verification of graduation. All decisions are final.
Download the 2010 Scholarship Application Here
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Vincent K.C. Arroyos * Mary E. Coleman * Isla S. Diaz * Daniel J. Douriet * Brandon A. Garms * Tony G. Luna * Sonia Santa Cruz * Ernesto A. Somoza * Lena G. Cornell * Nicole D. Esquivel * Maritza Ortiz * Kimberly A. Valdez
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Intro & History
As we look back over the years, we celebrate many milestones including the creation of the Foundation as a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization.
The vision of the Foundation is to become the bridge for business success and economic advancement and governed by a mission to create access to higher education and entrepreneurial opportunities for our youth in Southern Arizona.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded $85,000 in scholarships through its Mi Exito Scholarship Fund and provided entrepreneurship training and mentoring for 80 youth through the Latino Youth Entrepreeurship Program.
The Foundation governed by its own board of directors in partnership with the board director for the Chamber.
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Bill Holmes/Wells Fargo chairs the board and is supported by a talented and passionate group of directors that include:
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Corporate Internship Program (CIP) offers students a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience
& to pay for the majority of their education. By working five days a month at one of the participating companies &
through their families modest tuition contribution, San Miguel students & families cover 65% of the cost of their education.
Corporate employers strengthen their clerical staff & receive the helping needy students become tomorrow's able workforce...
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