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HSF/ Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Business Leadership Award for undergraduates

Introduction:

As part of the 10,000 Women initiative, and in partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the two-year mentorship-driven Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Business Leadership Award will identify, cultivate, and empower young Hispanic women with demonstrated leadership potential to become outstanding business and civic leaders.

Students entering their junior year of college who are chosen for this highly selective program will be supported by a Goldman Sachs mentor, a HSF student advisor, and a scholarship award ($10,000 over two years at $5000 a year).
  
 Eligibility Requirements

• Be a female student completing her sophomore year with plans to enroll as a FULL-TIME junior during the 2009-2010 academic year.
• Have demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship or pursuing a business career.
• Have a personal statement, resume, and letter of recommendation that attest to leadership, entrepreneurial and business activities, and to how participation in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women scholarship and mentoring program would advance those interests.
• Be prepared to be possibly interviewed as part of the selection process.
• Must be attending one of the following universities in the 2009-2010 year:
  Baruch College (CUNY)
  Barnard College
  Fordham University
  Rutgers University
  Columbia University
  New York University
  University of California Berkeley
  University of Texas, Austin
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be of Hispanic Heritage.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States.

How to apply:

Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Important Dates: 
Application Deadline     May 15, 2009
Application Processing May – June 2009
Selections                            July 2009
Award Notifications       July 2009
 Verification of Enrollment Fall 2009
Award Distribution Fall 2009

Source: http://www.hsf.net./