Ramiro Compean and Lupe Diaz Compean Guardian Scholars Scholarship

Opportunity name: Ramiro Compean and Lupe Diaz Compean Guardian Scholars Scholarship
Minimum qualifications: Guardian Scholars: For emancipated foster youth attending SJSU. Eligible students would include currently enrolled, incoming freshman, and transfers with a 3.0 GPA.
College and Department: Campus wide
Number of awards and award amount: varies
Application dates: Application available January – May 1 to be awarded for following academic year
Major: Open to all majors
Class level: Open to all class levels
Enrollment requirement: At least half-time enrollment
Financial need: No
GPA requirement: 3.0 or greater

Preference given to:

1. Have not been awarded any other scholarships (at time of selection)
2. Highest GPAs (of each enrollment level)
3. Participation in extracurricular activities

*Applications are reviewed by a committee and scored based on answers provided by the applicant. Each answer is reviewed for:
• relevance to the question
• spelling, grammar, and college level writing
• creativity

Scholarship winners will be notified by email no later than September 1.