Funds for our 2011 scholarship awards are now available and we encourage all eligible candidates to apply.

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Funds for our 2011 scholarship awards are now available and we encourage all eligible candidates to apply.

Apply Now! We are currently searching for qualified candidates.  Applications for our 2011 Scholarship Fund are now available. 

To read more about the 2008-2009 recipients, visit our Previous Recipients Page.

George Geng On Lee - Minorities in Leadership Scholarship 2011
One (1) $1,000 Scholarships available this year
Deadline: July 15, 2011
Download Application Form      

Am I Eligible?
Minority* students graduating from high school, or who are full time undergraduate students enrolled at a 4 year institution are eligible to apply.  There is no application fee.

What Should I Send?
Applicants are required to submit the following items: Minorities in Leadership Scholarship Application, Cover Letter, Professional Resume, Official High School and/or College Transcript, Financial Aid Web-Award Confirmation, Minorities in Leadership Essay (1000 words or less), and Letter of Recommendation (Minimum one letter from a teacher, supervisor, or equivalent).

Essay Topic
In 1,000 words or less, please explain why you should be selected as a recipient of our George Geng On Lee – Minorities in Leadership Scholarship.  Use your experiences within school, work, and home to display the challenges you faced as a minority and show how you overcame adversity to exemplify a minority in a leadership role.  In addition, please state how your career goals and future aspirations will build you as a future minority leader.

(*) Minority is defined as a group differing from the majority population.  This includes but is not limited to ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.

Single Parent Scholarship 2011
One (1) $1,000 Scholarship available this year
Deadline: July 15, 2011
Download Application Form    

Am I Eligible?
Single California resident parents who are graduating from high school, or who are full time undergraduate students enrolled at a 2 or 4 year institution are eligible to apply.  There is no application fee.

What Should I Send?
Applicants are required to submit the following items: Single Parents Scholarship Application, Cover Letter, Professional Resume, Official High School and/or College Transcript, Financial Aid Web-Award Confirmation, Single Parents Scholarship Essay (1000 words or less), and Letter of Recommendation (Minimum one letter from a teacher, supervisor, or equivalent)

Essay Topic
In 1,000 words or less, please explain why you should be selected as a recipient of our Single Parent Scholarship.  Use your experiences within school, work, and home to display the challenges you faced as single parent and show how you overcame adversity to exemplify a leader.  In addition, please state how your career goals and future aspirations will build you as a future community leader.

Please mail completed forms to:
Capture the Dream, Inc. Scholarship Program
484 Lake Park Ave #15, Oakland, CA 94610
All requested materials must be postmarked before or on July 15, 2011

Questions regarding the Scholarship Application can be directed to:
Michelle Famular, Program Manager
925-838-5696
michelle@capturethedream.org

Cheri Yau, Program Manager
cheri@capturethedream.org