SADCO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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  Download Application Forms for 2013 – 2014 Based on Achievement

   
  

  Download Application Forms for 2013 – 2014 Based on Need

   

  
   

  SADCO is pleased to announce that will award twenty two scholarships to Hispanic students for the 2013- 2014 Academic year.

  • Four scholarships will be based on Achievement ($1,000 ea.)
  • Eighteen will be based on need ($2,000 ea.)

   

  ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

  • GPA  between  3.7  and  4.0 on a “4” point scale
  • Community Service
  • Positive Leadership Ability
  • Demonstrated Responsibility

      ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA    

  • Must be Hispanic of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation  – parents & student must be residents of Indiana
  • Must be high school senior or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
  • Must be accepted by an accredited college/university
  • Must pursue an associate or bachelor degree
  • Must complete the application process

  Achievement based scholarships due date is January 31, 2013.

   

  NEED SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • GPA between 3.0 and 4.0 on a “4″ point scale – community service
  • Actual demonstrated need based on applicant and parents’ 2012 federal income tax form (forms 1040, 1040 A or 1040 EZ)
  • Verifiable, unique, or unusual mitigating circumstance regarding the NEED

  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Must be Hispanic of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation – parents and students must be resident of Indiana
  • Must be high school senior or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
  • Must be accepted by an accredited by an accredited college/university
  • Must pursue an associate or bachelor degree
  • Must complete the application process

  Need based scholarships due date is April 20, 2013

   

  * If after you read the information provided you still have questions or need clarifications, please direct your query to:

  Hector Perez, SADCO Scholarship Coordinator, e-mail :  niphp@aol.com. or call 317-362-8559

   

  Special thanks to all SADCO members, donors, volunteer and the following sponsors, for their generous financial support for our Scholarship program

  •  U.S.A. Funds

  

  • Cummins Inc.

  

  • KeyBank

  

  • Dow AgroSciences LLC

  

  • Lumina Foundation

  

  History

  In 1996, SADCO’s membership overwhelmingly supported the idea to establish a scholarship fund to help Hispanic students attend college. Under the leadership of SADCO’s president Alfredo Gedeon and the board, SADCO awarded the first two 500 USD scholarships. It is believed that SADCO was the first association of its kind to offer scholarships to Hispanic students in Indiana, regardless of their country of origin.

  In 2012, SADCO granted 20 scholarships, 1,800 USD each. To date, 137 scholarships have been granted with a total of $200,300 USD

  Why we do it?

  The need is great. According to a survey conducted in 2009 by the Pew Hispanic Center, 89% of young Latinos stated that a college education is important to success in life but only 48% said that they plan to get a college degree. The largest gap between the high value Latinos place on education, and their more modest aspirations to graduate from college, stems mainly from financial reasons.

  Selection Process

  In 2012-2013, the 20 scholarships were awarded based on need and academic achievements. Applicants should be Hispanic Indiana residents up to third generation, admitted or enrolled on an associate or bachelor degree program (up to third year), among other requirements. Involvement in community service was also required.

  All applications that comply with the requirements are reviewed by the selection committee members who individually vote for an applicant. A second round of vote may be necessary to select the total number of winners or to break ties.

  The selection committee is composed of  active or retired non-Hispanic college professors, involved with IUPUI, Butler University, Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Community College, University of Indianapolis, and other citizens involved in endeavors such as IPS, Lawrence Township, etc.

  2012-2013 Winners

  Congratulations to our 2012-2013 winners!!!

  We encourage students that were not awarded this year to apply for next year if they still qualify.

  Name	Current Location
  Damaris Alarcon	Elkhart
  Sebastian Kagemann	Bloomington
  Fatima Castillo	Warsaw
  Brigit M. Ryan	Westport
  Bianca Gonzalez	Indianapolis
  Dara Marquez	Elkhart
  Katia Quebrado	Indianapolis
  Ismael Nieto	Kokomo
  Sandra Dennison	Portage
  Michelle Salgado	Elkhart
  Estefania Garces	Elkhart
  Cinthya Gutierrez	Nappanee
  Vanessa Rueda	Indianapolis
  Ana Vivanco Sanchez	Sellersburg
  Marie Rodriguez	Indianapolis
  Reina Perdomo	Indianapolis
  Ricardo Ibarra	Plainfield
  Natalie Burgos	Columbus
  Glenda Hernandez	Kokomo
  Juan Suarez	Indianapolis

   

  Amounts and number of scholarships

  The amounts and numbers of scholarships are determined by the SADCO board of directors based on the results of the fund raising activities such as the annual ILSF dinner and the SADCO gala dance.

  Credits

  We thank all students and congratulate them for their success.  We also thank the selection committee for their help in selecting the winners.

  We thank all parents, school principals, counselors, college professors, selection panel, for encouraging our students to pursue a post-secondary education.

  Special thanks to all SADCO members, and the following sponsors, supporters and collaborators for their generous financial support for the 2012-2013 academic year:

  • U.S.A. FUNDS
  • Cummins Inc.
  • Key Bank
  • Dow AgroSciences  LLC
  • Kiwanis Club of Castleton Foundation
  • Brightpoint Charitable Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation
  • Asociación de Venezolanos en Indiana – AVI
  • Brightpoint
  • DBMS Inc.
  • Geist Ortho Dental
  • Juan & Dennis Cardenas
  • Morales Group Inc.
  • Alivio Medical Center
  • Elwood Staffing
  • Optimo Group  Inc.
  • Sysco Indianapolis LLC
  • Lumina Foundation
  • Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

  Other donations were received from:  Mr. Antonio Galindez, Erick and Ana Carlsgaard, Julio and Olga Lozano, and Shula’s Steak House.

  Also, special thanks to our scholarship program coordinator, Hector Perez, for his tireless and diligent efforts running the program.

   

  Comments

   

  SADCO Scholarship Program

   

  “Dear SADCO Committee:

  Thank you for your generous SADCO Need Based Scholarship. I was really happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected as the recipient of your scholarship.

  I want to major in Legal Studies. I will be attending Ivy Tech and hopefully, be able to transfer to a University. I tried hard during my high school career for the reason that I knew scholarships would make a big difference due to my financial circumstances. One of my goals was to go to college straight from high school. Thanks to you, I was able to make it.

  By awarding me SADCO Need Based Scholarship, you lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school, learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to my community. I hope one day I will be able to help others students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.”

  Fatima Castillo

  SADCO Scholarship Recipient 2012-2013