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Program Description

As part of its commitment to the Hispanic Community, Colgate-Palmolive's Scholarship Program, "Haz La U" ("Make the U"), aims to provide eligible high school seniors with the opportunity to pursue higher education levels in 2013-2014.  Students may apply for one of fifteen educational scholarships that will be awarded on a competitive basis for:

• a one-time $15,000 scholarship award for the top recipient
• a one-time $2,500 scholarship award for 14 additional recipients

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic American heritage.
• Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or eligible non-U.S. citizen.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate degree.
• Have plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2013-2014 academic year.
• Must be a first year student at a two year college or a freshman at a four year institution in the 2013-2014 academic year.
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2013

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