ROSELAND, NJ – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area is continuing its multicultural CSR support is awarding over $500,000 in scholarships to local graduating high school seniors.
RMHC and its local Chapters are targeting aid to outstanding graduating high school students who cannot afford the cost of a college education and strive to offer these students the chance to fulfill their educational goals to become the future leaders of tomorrow. The scholarships are distributed based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.
“The RMHC U.S. Scholarship Program is part of our ongoing commitment to support students from communities with limited access to educational and career opportunities,” said Gerald McCoy, president of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area. “It is always rewarding to see the results of our winners, as we watch them graduate college and pursue their dreams.”
The RMHC-NYTSA Scholarship Program is comprised of four individual scholarship programs:
— RMHC®/ASIA — Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship
–Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage– RMHC®/AAFA — African American Future Achievers Scholarship
— Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
— RMHC®/HACER — Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
— RMHC® Scholars — All students may apply regardless of ethnic heritage. Asian, African American and Hispanic students are welcome
to apply for the RMHC Scholars program provided they have not applied for one of the three scholarship programs listed above
Scholarship awards are selected based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement. Students who have difficulty applying online at rmhc.org can call the RMHC Scholarship hotline at 866-851-3994, submit a hard copy or ask their guidance counselor for assistance.
RMHC began its support of scholarship programs in 1985, by committing $50,000 toward the first scholarships awarded through the Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) program. In 2001, the RMHC/ASIA (Asian Students Increasing Awareness) and RMHC/AAFA (African American Future Achievers Scholarships) began. By 2007, the U.S. RMHC Scholarship Program had awarded more than $29 million in scholarships. To date, RMHC National has awarded more than $32 million to help high school seniors attend college.