Scholarships

A. Sanchez Construction Corp. Scholarship
Undergraduate Award for Academic Achievement
This $2,000 annual award recognizes an undergraduate student of outstanding academic achievement, scholarly promise, service and leadership to the community. For application and information visit our website: www.stonybrook.edu/lacc.

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Awards
Students applying should have a minimum 2.5 GPA (except for The Ana Maria Torres Scholarship). Winners will be announced at the Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Ceremony.

Descriptions and eligibility preferences are as follows:

For Students (Undergraduate & Graduate)
HHM Community Service Student who has taken time to serve the community and whose presence and kindness has had a positive impact on the university.

HHM Academic Award 
Student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in all subjects and is active in the Latino and campus community.

HHM Leadership Award 
Student who has assumed a leadership role(s) in any Stony Brook recognized society, club, sorority, fraternity or association.

Rafaela Luna Abreu Memorial Scholarship 
This memorial scholarship was created by Dora Maria Abreu (SBU Alum) in honor of her mother who passed away to breast cancer. This scholarship will be given to a student in the sciences that has demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishments and has served others in the Latino community much like her mother did. ($ scholarship)

The Ana Maria Torres Scholarship 
The Ana Maria Torres Scholarship Fund for Hispanic/Latino Students will provide scholarship support to qualified undergraduate students of Hispanic/Latino descent who show great potential for making significant contributions to the Hispanic/Latino community through their leadership. Criteria for this scholarship include financial need and merit. ($ scholarship)

Qualifications:  (a) Must be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time at Stony Brook University  (b) Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA  (c) Must demonstrate leadership qualities and commitment to the Hispanic/Latino community.

For Faculty and Staff
HHM Faculty/Staff Award 
A Stony Brook University Faculty/Staff member who has demonstrated outstanding contributions, service, outreach, and commitment to the Latino community.

"Las Madrinas" Award 
"Madrina" is "Godmother" in Spanish. Students select a woman at SBU who is a member of the faculty or staff and who has contributed to the quality of life and educational growth and development of Latino students. This woman also has served as a mentor and a guide in all aspects of student life.

"Los Padrinos" Award 
"Padrino" is "Godfather" in Spanish. Students select a man at SBU who is a member of faculty or staff and who has contributed to the quality of life and educational growth and development of Latino students. This man also has served as a mentor and a guide in all aspects of student life.

Please submit completed applications to:
Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Committee
c/o Latin American & Caribbean Studies
SBS N335, Stony Brook, NY  11794-4345

Applications available online: www.stonybrook.edu/lacc
Nomination Deadline: Monday, October 18, 2010

For additional information or questions, e-mail: Domenica.Tafuro@stonybrook.edu