Robert T. Nahas Scholarship

Institution

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Foundation

Deadline

End of April

Award

Amount: $3,5000 per year w/ a max of $14,000 over 5 years
Award Number: 4 (2 males and 2 females)
GPA Required: 3.0

Field

N/A

Address

Attn: Robert T. Nahas Scholarship
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland , CA 94621

Contact

Name: Jo Ann Soares
Phone: 510-383-4923

Specifics

Eligibility Criteria: 

Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of Alameda County's public or private high schools.

- Applicant must have a record of community service/involvement for at least two years.

- Applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

- Applicant must have competed in a competitive sports program for at least two years.

- Applicant must have proof of admission to a four year accredited college. - Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, native born.

- Applicant must remain in good standing academically in order to maintain scholarship eligibility and must be working toward and making progress at obtaining a baccalaureate degree.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING

1. TRANSCRIPT(S) of the applicant's high school record.

2. THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - Each applicant must obtain three letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor/principal, or coach and someone familiar with applicant's community service.

3. AUTOBIOGRAPHIC ESSAY not to exceed 500 words.

4. COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION - Name of the organization, location, length of service and brief description of service performed.

5. PROOF OF ADMISSION TO A FOUR YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE.