Since its inception, the Hope Initiative Scholarship Program has upheld the aspiration to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential. Year after year, Hope Initiative awards scholarships to qualified, full-time attending high school, college, or graduate students in the United States. As a charitable organization, we wish to recognize students with a demonstrated commitment to leadership and assist them in continuing their education. The recipients must be upstanding citizens, role-models for other students, and active members or leaders within their community.

This year, we are proud to announce that Hope Initiative, Inc. will award ten scholarships of $1,500 each to students between the ages of 17 and 25 who demonstrate exemplary dedication to service in their communities. All applicants must be pursuing full-time study at an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution in the U.S. for Fall 2010. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to apply. Please visit our website at http://www.hionline.org/scholarship.aspx for more information regarding instructions for the application process.
Instructions:

1. Download all documents from our website: http://www.hionline.org/scholarship.aspx
2. Read all instructions and requirements on our website carefully
3. Fill out the application form online, submit your personal essay online, and have your letter of recommendation emailed directly by your recommender to Jacqueline.Dan@hionline.org
4. Make sure HI will receive all the application materials by May 1st, 2010, CST.

HI will begin receiving applications for the scholarship on January 15th, 2010. We look forward to reading your stories and offering you the possibility to further your educational dreams.