Diana Orlando Scholarship 2024
The Diana Orlando Scholarship honors Diana's 36 years as an educator and leader within Milpitas Unified School District. This $500 scholarship is sponsored by the Jung Family Charitable Trust. It is awarded to a senior in the Class of 2024, who is pursuing a career in education.
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ELIGIBILITY
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Must be a senior at Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School, graduating in the Class of 2024.
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Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide an unofficial copy of your high school transcript.
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Must plan on attending a 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2024 and taking a "full-time student" class load
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Must compose a 1000-word essay on the following topic:
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Who or what inspired you to pursue teaching as a career path? How do you see the teaching profession changing over the next 5 years and how will you prepare for that? Why is teaching a passion for you?
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DEADLINE
Deadline: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11.59 pm - Online Submission
NOTE: Applicants need to use their Gmail accounts to complete the online application.
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TO DONATE
​Donations
We offer two ways to donate to the scholarship:
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Online, please use the button below.
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If you wish to mail a check to support this scholarship, please write the check to:
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Milpitas Community Education Foundation
Diana Orlando Scholarship
1765 Landess Ave
#101
Milpitas, CA 95035.
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APPLICATION
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