Garcia Hope for Homelessness Scholarship

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Tempe, ARIZONA
Deadline: 31 Dec 2023

Deadline Today

The deadline for this scholarship is today at 11:59 PM.


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Scholarship information

This scholarship supports high-achieving students to apply their skills, learning and passion in an internship experience at the Human Services Campus (HSC) to advance the mission to end homelessness.
Awards are for a full-time (one semester) or part-time (two semester) internship.

• Open to students across majors at ASU (PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS INTERNSHIP MEETS YOUR PROGRAM'S INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS.)
• Students will be supported as a cohort, and will have access to a range of learning opportunities including shadowing a variety of positions on the HSC.
• Applications will be reviewed at the end of May!
• Internship requires a fingerprint clearance card. Please make sure that you obtain one prior to your interview.


Amount: 
Up to $5,000 - varies based on internship hours
Criteria
Minimum GPA: 
3.25
FAFSA Required: 
No
Must Demonstrate Need: 
No
Residency: 
Resident
Non-Resident
Enrollment status: 
Full-time
3/4 time
1/2 time
Less than 1/2 time
Academic level: 
Junior
Senior
Graduate
Location: 
Downtown Phoenix
Polytechnic
Tempe
West Valley
Additional criteria: 

•Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for public service
•Minimum 3.25 GPA (must be maintained while in receipt of the scholarship)


Donor preferences: 

•Demonstrated professional or volunteer experience aligned with HSC mission.
•Student skills and interests will be matched with HSC goals and current project needs.


Contact info
ASU Action Nexus on Housing and Homelessness
Jessie Helmes
[email protected]
Application information

You will need:
• Personal statement addressing service experiences
• Resume
• TWO letters of recommendation - make sure to click the blue "Add an item" button to add a second recommender
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Under the supervision of the Action Nexus Project Manager, students will be allocated to projects at the Human Services Campus that aim to improve client outcomes, by contributing to the efficacy of the HSC operations, advancing research and innovative solutions to homelessness, and working with us to make their unique contribution to addressing homelessness in Arizona. To learn more about the Human Services Campus please visit their website: https://hsc-az.org/

Project opportunities in include, but are not limited to:
•Direct client services and assistance
•Assistance with data collection of client engagement, including conducting surveys and focus groups
•Outreach and engagement efforts
•We'd love to hear about your ideas too!

Application review will begin at the end of May but we encourage applicants to continue applying after that date.


Deadline: 
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Portal app: 
This scholarship is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. You will need to sign in to apply.
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