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“Work hard and good things happen.”
-Andy Paul Sanchez
The Andy Paul Sanchez Foundation (APS) is proud to announce a high school senior scholarship award to recognize outstanding students for their dedication to academic excellence, athletic accomplishments, school activities, and community service. The scholarship is named for Andy Paul Sanchez, who was a life-long learner, educator, and athletic coach for 35 years in the Sweetwater Union High School District. This high school senior scholarship will preserve the vision Andy Paul Sanchez had during his lifetime. His vision was to keep high school students in school: build capacity for excellence in his high school students; foster a legacy of character and attitude in his athletes; and cultivate a pride and personal responsibility among his students. The mission of the APS Foundation is to support the financial need for high school seniors by providing scholarships that will encourage high school seniors to reach their post-educational goals, career dreams, and make a positive contribute to society.
Scholarship Information
The APS Foundation will award senior scholarships to high school graduates payable to them upon proof of fulltime enrollment, in the First Fall Semester following their High School graduation, in an accredited university, college, community college or technical school. Each year the number of the scholarships awarded is based upon the donations made by sponsorship and fund raising of the APS Foundation. Each recipient will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 and will be announced no later than Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Further questions; please visit the APS website. (htt://andysanchez.apslinkstoeducation.org/)
Applications will be judged and evaluated on:
The senior candidate shall complete the APS scholarship application and submit a written essay approximately 500 words amplifying academic excellence, athletic accomplishments, school activities, and community service.
Applications must include the following:
• Applicant must provide a copy of an official transcript of the applicant’s high school academic record.
• Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation from either a teacher/school counselor/staff member and community leader.
The APS senior scholarship application must be postmarked by Friday, April 8, 2011.