Apply early for a student scholarship to attend HACU’s 27th Annual Conference, “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Securing the American Dream," October 26-28, 2013, at the Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL. The HACU conference annually attracts hundreds of distinguished academic, corporate, federal, public policy and community leaders, along with top corporate and federal employers. A special Student Track program is specifically designed for undergraduate students. It is a forum for students and professionals to discuss issues and share information.

A limited number of scholarships are available to eligible students to attend the HACU conference. Student Track Scholarships will cover costs for: (1) conference registration; (2) travel and lodging for out-of-state students; (3) and conference-related meals (1 per day).  Conference Scholarship recipients are required to attend ALL Student Track activities. Scholarships are provided to students by HACU's corporate and federal sponsors.

For additional information about the conference, visit the HACU website at www.hacu.net.

BENEFITS:

• Workshops on topics such as:
  • Career and Leadership Skills
  • Taking Advantage of Employment and Educational Opportunities
  • Working in the Federal and Corporate Sector
  
  
• Network with:
  • Students
  • Corporate and Federal Employers

ELIGIBILITY:

• Undergraduate Status 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program
• Have not received a HACU Conference Scholarship for the 2012 Annual Conference
• Must be physically attending home institution in the Fall 2013
• Must be willing to be sponsored by a corporate or federal sponsor

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for a Conference Scholarship, students must complete the 27th Annual Conference Scholarship on-line application and email a one-page resume by August 2, 2013.  Conference scholarships are awarded based on criteria set by HACU's 27th Annual Conference Sponsors (e.g., geographic preference, major, etc.).  Applicants will be notified by e-mail of their selection or non-selection the first week of September.  Scholarships are very limited and HACU Student Track encourages you to consider alternate methods to attend the conference such as being sponsored by your school or employer via the Student Ambassador Program.

 *E-mail your one-page resume to:

*Resumes will be included in the 2013 Resume Disk given to exhibitors at the 26th Annual Conference. Please limit your resume to 1 page.