Programs

Future Plans

Since I immigrated to this country, I have looked at my family’s situation and I knew that education was going to be a valuable component of my life. My family is separated, and my dad has a very unstable job. My father and I reside here in Silicon Valley, California while my mother, sister, and brother live in Durango, Mexico. My parents sacrificed their unity due to unfortunate economic status. They decided to split the family to give me an opportunity to continue expanding my knowledge. I decided to support my family to overcome this situation by setting up goals to receive the highest level of education possible. Luckily, I got accepted to Silicon Valley State University where I have attended for a full year. Currently, I am going to start my sophomore year, in which I will take eighteen units this upcoming semester (fall 2007). Fortunately, the Meadows Neighborhood Scholarship Committee, Carl, and Bertha considered my situation and their scholarship is assisting me pay my tuition including books, fees, and other costs. I am very honored by their support. Being a role model for my family, succeeding in life, and assuring my family’s prosperity are my personal educational goals in life; therefore, giving up is not an option.

SVEF Student Innovation Grant

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) will be awarding the 2007 SVEF Student Innovation Grant, formerly the Meadows Neighborhood Scholarship, to qualified students attending Yerba Buena High School or Andrew Hill High School in Silicon Valley, California. Thanks to the generosity of Bertha and Carl Ward, this scholarship will be awarded annually to the most qualified students in need of financial aid to support their academic career.
 
Guidelines

1. Applicant must be a graduating High School senior attending college the following academic year and living in the attendance area of Yerba Buena High School or Andrew Hill High School in San Jose, California.
2. Applications are currently being accepted. Deadline for submission is May 31, 2008.
3. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, supplies, or other expenses as seen fit by SVEF.
4. The Scholarship must be spent within the 2008-2009 school year. Applicants may reapply for the scholarship the following year.
5. Previous recipients may reapply for the scholarship the following year.
6. Complete application must be submitted electronically to michelle@svefoundation.org  or mailed to Silicon Valley Education Foundation, 1400 Parkmoor Ave, Suite 205, San Jose, CA 95126.

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