RE: 2017 Islenos Scholarship(S)

Dear Senior Counselor/Student/ Parent(s)

Applications are being accepted for the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society’s

2017 Scholarships(2 will be awarded this year) for $1,000.00 each. To be eligible,

one must be of St. Bernard Parish Islenos descent and a 2017 High School graduate

with at least a current grade point average for their High School academic career of

2.5. A transcript, including first semester of senior year, must be included in order

to be considered.

Each applicant must complete an application showing Islenos descent and submit a

500 word essay entitled “What My Islenos Heritage Means to Me”. All essays are

judged by St. Bernard Parish School Board administrators.

Enclosed you will find applications, rules of the scholarship, and notices. Additional

copies can be made as you need. The deadline is April 07,2017. If you have

questions text Jerry Glen Estopinal at 504-722-5746, or email at

islenoshis@gmail.com, or to leave a message to return a call 504-277-4681

Mail applications or hand deliver them to the Islenos complex by April 07, 2016:

Jerry G. Estopinal, Scholarship Chairman

jC/O Los Islenos Complex

1345-1357 Bayou Road

St. Bernard, LA 70085

islenoshis@gmail.com

Click on the links below for rules and application

2017 Islenos scholarship information application

2017 Islenos scholarship rules ________________________________________

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