• The Community Celebrating Diversity Scholarship

    The Community Celebrating Diversity Scholarship is funded by the corporate sponsors of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and Community Celebrating Diversity (CCD). CCD will award scholarships, up to $2,500 each, to students who want to continue their studies to reach their career goals. These scholarships are for study at Scottsdale Community College. Student recipients under this program are known as “Community Scholars”.

  • Description:

    The scholarships can be utilized for the cost of attendance, supplies, and other approved expenses at Scottsdale Community College. Awards will be granted on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated community service, financial need, and an essay on the importance of respecting diversity.

  • Selection Criteria:

    The selection criteria and procedures are designed to ensure that all eligible students receive consideration without regards to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or economic background.

    The following selection criteria are utilized in identifying “Community Scholars”:

    • The eligible student must be enrolled as a full-time student at SCC with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. *If you have not completed a semester at SCC please provide high school transcript.
    • The eligible student must be a full-time resident of Arizona.
    • The eligible student must be a U.S. citizen, or provide evidence that he or she is a permanent resident of the United States.

  • Award Selection

    Scholarship recipients will be selected on a competitive basis using a combination of criteria, including financial need, community service involvement, academic performance, leadership and essay. 

    Award recipients will be notified by 4/28/2025.  A recognition ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 5/14/2025.

  • Application Process
    The eligible student must submit the online Community Celebrating Diversity Scholarship application to receive consideration for a scholarship. The application must include the following information:

    • Student application including, all required fields, a summary of involvement with the Scottsdale community, leadership activities, honors/awards, and any work experience
    • An essay focusing on how your leadership and community service has had a positive impact on fostering diversity within the Scottsdale community
    • Official transcript
    • Two letters of recommendation
       

    DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION IS MARCH 21st, 2025.

  • BASIC INFORMATION

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  • Academics

    Please provide high school information and transcript if you have not completed a semester at Scottsdale Community College.
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  • Major(s) You Are Considering

    In order of preference, list the major(s) you are considering:

  • ESSAY QUESTION

    Please answer the following in no more than 500 words.

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  • REFERENCES:

    Please list one community member or educator who has provided a recommendation letter for a scholarship.
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  • SCHOOL, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WORK, EXPERIENCE, SPORTS, AWARDS, ETC:

    List name of club, etc. and years of participation. If you volunteered, list the name of organization and estimate the number of hours, weeks, and years that you volunteered. If you worked, list the company, hours per week, and length of time.

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  • NEEDS BASED SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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  • REMINDER AND CERTIFICATION

  • Certification

    By typing my name below, I certify that the above information is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the CCD Scholarship Committee access to my records to verify the above information.

  • If you are having any technical difficulties filling out this form please contact Joe Rusin at jrusin@healthworldeducation.org or 480-205-8620.

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