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The Bravo Scholarship Fund 11850 MLK St. North, #16302 ■ St. Petersburg, FL ■ (727) 251-2694

ojbravo@losbravos.org ■ www.losbravos.org/scholarship

Dear Bravo Scholarship Fund Applicant: On behalf of the Bravo Family, I would like to applaud your efforts to pursue a college education! As you continue on through this process, please accept our sincere appreciation of your efforts, as your pursuit of a college education not only affects you, but it positively affects your family, your community, the general stereotype of Hispanics as seen through the eyes of others, and in essence, the world as a whole. The path that lies ahead of you is filled with challenges, struggles, hard work, and perseverance. Knowing this, it our mission to help alleviate the financial burden that comes with a college degree so that you can focus on making our vision of an educated, valued, and successful Hispanic population in the United States come true. Throughout the history of the Bravo Family, we have consistently worked hard to achieve success, but we have not accomplished our goals without the help of our family, friends, and community. Thus, it is an honor to be a part of your road to success and we look forward to seeing all of your accomplishments in the future. This having been said, we ask you to keep in mind that this is a competitive process. To ensure that your application receives full consideration, we suggest you: 1) carefully read the eligibility requirements, 2) follow the application instructions, and 3) have a colleague proofread your work. We realize how important this process is to you and your family and will take great care in reviewing all applications. Sincerely, Omar Jesus Bravo Co-Founder & LHS Alumni Bravo Scholarship Fund

Application Instructions 2 pages

How to Get the Application Calendar Eligibility Requirements Selection Criteria Application Preparation Postmark Deadline Award Notification

Application 4 pages

Recommender Form 2 pages

GPA Certification Form 1 page

Postmark Deadline: May 15, 2006

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The Antonio & Rebeca Bravo Scholarship Application Instructions

11850 MLK St. North, #16302 ■ St. Petersburg, FL ■ (727) 251-2694 ojbravo@losbravos.org ■ www.losbravos.org/scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD This Inaugural Scholarship of the BSF is for a one-time award of $2,500.00 for the use any college related student needs. HOW TO GET THE APPLICATION You may download the application materials at www.losbravos.org/scholarship as either a Microsoft Word file that you can complete on your computer or as a PDF file that may be printed and used the same as the hard copy document. CALENDAR January 15, 2006 Applications are available at

www.losbravos.org/scholarship May 15, 2006 Postmark deadline for

complete application packets May 2006 - July 2006 Application processing August 2006 Award notifications sent ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be of Hispanic heritage - persons descended from Central American, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, or other Spanish cultures.

• Be a high school senior attending Layton High School and graduating in 2006.

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

• Be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands for the 2006-07 academic year (enrollment is verified in the fall of 2005).

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

• Apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2005-06 college academic year. The FAFSA will be available at www.fafsa.gov after January 1, 2006. Student applicants selected to receive a BSF High School Scholarship Award will be asked to submit a

copy of their Student Aid Report in the fall of 2006 in order to receive a scholarship award check SELECTION CRITERIA Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: • Academic record • Financial need (for educational purposes) • Community service • Personal qualities APPLICATION PREPARATION

PLEASE SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING ESSAY RESPONSE):

1. Application (6 pages) – Use a computer or typewriter to complete your form. The minimum character size for all responses is 11-point. We strongly encourage you to type your application as it makes it easier for our selection committee to read; however, if you do not have access to a computer, you may neatly print the application in blue or black ink. Applications that are illegible will be disqualified. Check your essays for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Use the official application form or a photocopy of the form. Answer all questions. Confine your responses to the space provided.

Community Service/Volunteer Activities section: Only list one activity per line. If the information you wish to list exceeds the allotted space, select those activities of longest duration or that are most meaningful to you. If you have not been able to participate in any community service or volunteer activities, please use the space to explain why.

2. Transcript(s) – Provide an official transcript from your current high school (unofficial transcripts will not be accepted). Transcripts should include cumulative GPA.

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3. Recommender Form – This form must be completed by an instructor or advisor. It may not be completed by a relative. Provide the Recommender Form to the person who will complete it. Allow your recommender at least two weeks to complete the form. The Recommender Form must be confidential. Ask your recommender to return the Recommendation Form, and a photocopy, to you in a sealed envelope with his or her signature written across the seal. Submit the sealed recommendation with your application. You should pick a recommender who can address the following items: • Academic record, plans, and goals • Personal strengths, including motivation, leadership, and commitment • Community service and extracurricular activities

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE (1) COPY OF THE

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

4. GPA Certification Form – This form must be signed by your counselor or other school official, verifying your weighted GPA on a 4.00 scale. If your school does not use a 4.00 scale, please ask your counselor to covert your GPA to a 4.00 scale. Submit the signed form with your application materials.

5. Financial Information Documentation – The

following document is essential to the processing of your application. You must include:

• A copy of your parent’s (or guardian’s) 2005 federal income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. Please send pages 1 and 2 only), AND a copy of all W-2 forms.

• If you [the student] filed a 2005 federal tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040 EZ), you must include a copy of your tax return (first 2 pages only) AND a copy of all W-2 forms Section B • Parents’ Household Size – include your parents and

yourself, your parents’ other children if your parents

will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

• Number in College in 2006-2007 – include yourself as a college student but do not include your parents; include other household members only if they will attend, at least half time in 2005-2006, a program that leads to a college degree or certificate.

• Important: If your parents did not file a 2005 federal income tax return, you must provide documentation of their income, such as copies of social security statements, disability payments, paycheck stubs, or the like. Please call HSF if you are unsure what to provide.

Section C • For other real estate, be sure to include other rental

property, land, second or summer homes. For investments, include trust funds, stock options, savings bonds, mutual funds, money market accounts, Certificates of Deposit, college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans, commodities, precious and strategic metals, and any other investments.

• If the student's parents own a business, report the calculated equity. To determine the value, include the value of land, buildings, machinery, equipment, inventories, etc. Then, subtract the business debt.

All selection decisions are final and are not subject to appeal. Applications and support documents become the sole property of BSF and cannot be returned.

POSTMARK DEADLINE All materials must be mailed in one package that is postmarked on or before May 15, 2006. Mail to:

Bravo Scholarship Fund Scholarship Selection Committee 11850 MLK St. North, #16302 St. Petersburg, FL 33716

NOTIFICATION All applicants will be notified of their award status in the

summer of 2006.

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The Antonio & Rebeca Bravo Scholarship Application

Postmark Deadline: May 15, 2006

Personal Information Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number:

Gender:

Male Female

Name:

First Middle Last

Permanent (Parent’s) Address Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

E-mail:

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):

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Country of Birth:

Residency Status:

U.S. Citizen

Legal Permanent Residence – You MUST enclosed a copy of

your permanent residence card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)

Hispanic heritage (select one category that most closely characterizes your heritage

Cuban

Dominican

Mexican

Puerto Rican

Spanish

Central American; please specify country of ancestry:

South American – please specify country of ancestry:

How did you hear about the Bravo Scholarship Fund:

School Counselor / Career Center

Word of Mouth / Family Friend

Internet Search

Other: (please specify:

For Internal Use Only:

Cum GPA:

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2006 – 2007 Academic Year Information Type of institution you plan to attend:

Four Year College or University

Community / Junior College Institution where you plan to enroll for the 2006-2007 academic year (if undecided, list top two choices):

1.

Institution Name (do not abbreviate):

Campus you will attend:

City & State:

2.

Institution Name (do not abbreviate):

Campus you will attend:

City & State:

Expected Major:

Expected Degree:

BA/S AA/S

Desired Career:

Professional Area of Interest

Are you interested in Internship opportunities:

Yes No

Family Information

Section A Father’s Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Mother’s Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Did either of your parents ever attend college: Yes No Your Parents Marital Status: Married/Remarried Divorced Separated Widowed Your Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Separated Widowed

Section B Parents Household Size (see page 2 for instructions): How many will be college students in 2004 – 2005 (see page 2 for instructions): Did you (student) file a 2004 IRS Income Tax Return: Yes (must include a copy) No Parents’ 2003 IRS Income Tax Return: Filed Not Filed *Not Filing – Why: If parents have filed or will file, what type of return 1040 1040A 1040EZ *If your parents did not file a 1040 Income Tax Return for 2004, you must provide alternate financial documentation (see page 2 of Application Instructions)

Section C Section D

Parents’ Assets (see page 2 for instructions): Additional Student Information: Cash, savings and checking (total value of all accounts): $ Current cash, savings and checking (total): $ Other real estate and investments (but NOT your home): $ Income earned during 2004 (attach W-2): $ Business Equity: $ Social Security Benefits: $ Farm Equity $

Community Service / Volunteer Activities / Employment

List service activities in which you have participated as a volunteer since January 1, 2002, beginning with the most recent. If none, please use the space provided to explain why you’ve been unable to perform community service.

Activity / Organization Positions Held From (mm/yy): To (mm/yy): Hours/Week Do you work during the academic year: Yes No If yes, how many hours per week:

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Essay Your essay should be 750 words or fewer. Any text over 750 words will not be read. You may type these on separate

pages and include them with you application. 1. Describe how your Hispanic heritage, family upbringing, and/or any role models have influenced your academic and

personal long-term goals.

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Applicant Certification and Release of Information • I certify that all information on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. • I certify that I meet all eligibility requirements as specified in the application and the accompanying instructions. • I understand that I may only receive one scholarship administered by the BSF per academic year. I understand

that application materials become the property of the BSF and will not be returned. • I hereby authorize the BSF to share or publish my GPA and application for the purpose of evaluation,

recruitment, public relations, possible employment, or any other related activity. • I understand that I must notify the BSF of any change in my enrollment status. I also understand that a change

in my full-time status may result in the cancellation of any award. Applicant’s Signature: Date:

Application Checklists

Mail your application package by the May 15, 2006 postmark deadline to:

Bravo Scholarship Fund Scholarship Selection Committee

11850 MLK St. North, #16302 St. Petersburg, FL 33716

Enclose all of the following items in your application package. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please remove all staples from application materials. TWO copies of:

Application – pages 1-4, fully completed, legible, and signed (with essay) Transcript(s) – See Application Instructions for details. Recommender Form – in a sealed envelope with the recommender's signature written across the seal

ONE copy of:

GPA Certification Form – both student's and counselor's sections fully completed Financial Information Documentation – See Application Instructions for details. If you are not a U.S. citizen: A copy of your permanent resident card or passport stamped

www.losbravos.org/scholarship

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The Antonio & Rebeca Bravo Scholarship Recommender Form

11850 MLK St. North, #16302 ■ St. Petersburg, FL ■ (727) 251-2694 ojbravo@losbravos.org ■ www.losbravos.org/scholarship

Instructions to Applicant Complete Part 1 of this form, and then give it to your recommender. Ask your recommender to seal two (2)

copies of your recommendation. When your recommender returns the forms to you, leave it sealed. Place it with the other documents in the application packet, and mail it to the Bravo Scholarship Fund: Attention High School Scholarship Program. Allow your recommender at least two weeks to complete this form. Submit the sealed recommender form with your application by the December 15, 2004 postmark deadline.

Part 1- Applicant Information (please type or print): Name

First Middle Last Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number:

Scholarship applied for:

Antonio & Rebeca Bravo Scholarship

Instructions to Recommender

Please complete Parts 2 and 3 of this form below and return it signed, with a photocopy, to the student in a sealed envelope with your signature written across the seal. All application materials must be submitted by the student by the December 15, 2004, postmark deadline. BSF appreciates and thanks you for your assistance. For further information about BSF scholarships, visit our website at www.losbravos.org/scholarship

Part 2 – Recommender Information (please print or type): Name:

Professional Title:

Institution / Company:

Email:

Phone:

How do you know the applicant:

Part 3 – Evaluation (please print or type): To the Recommender: The person named above is applying to our scholarship program. This evaluation is a critical

component in our decision. For each category we ask that you: a) describe specific instances of the abilities, skills and attributes you cite & b) include any limitations as well as strengths.

How long have you known the applicant: Less than 1 year 1 year or more How well do you know the applicant: Casually Fairly Well Very Well Please rate the applicant on the following attributes:

(Provide supporting evidence in the space provided) Below

Average Average Above

Average Extraordinary Not able to

comment Curriculum Rigor & Academic Habits (challenges him /herself, manages time well, utilizes academic support networks)

Supporting Evidence:

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Please rate the applicant on the following attributes: (Provide supporting evidence in the space provided)

Below Average

Average Above Average

Extraordinary Not able to

comment Leadership (ability to lead and motivate others)

Supporting Evidence:

Motivation and Long Term Goal Setting (sets realistic goals and develops strategies for completing those goals)

Supporting Evidence:

Self Awareness / Self Concept (understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses)

Supporting Evidence:

Community Involvement & Extracurricular Activities

Supporting Evidence:

Overall Impression

Recommender: Please indicate your opinion of the applicants future performance and success

A Stand Out: Will be a truly outstanding college student and future professional

Above Average: Will complete his/her college degree at a superior level

Average: Should complete his/her college degree at a satisfactory level

With Reservation: Concerned about ability and/or motivation (please explain in your narrative comments) Please comment on anything else that makes this applicant special that has not been revealed thus far on this form Comments:

Recommender’s Signature:

Date:

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The Antonio & Rebeca Bravo Scholarship GPA Certification Form

11850 MLK St. North, #16302 ■ St. Petersburg, FL ■ (727) 251-2694 ojbravo@losbravos.org ■ www.losbravos.org/scholarship

To Be Completed by the Student

This form is required. Please complete the information below and sign and date the release of information section. Ask your high school counselor to complete the remainder of the form and return it to you to include with your application. Applicants Full Name:

Social Security Number

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High School Name:

Layton High School

Release of Information I grant permission to release all information regarding GPA Certification or other application-relevant concerns to the

scholarship grantors of the scholarship program, as deemed necessary by the Bravo Scholarship Fund. I also authorize the scholarship grantors to share this information for the purposes of recruitment, public relations, possible employment, or any other related activity.

Applicant’s Signature:

Date:

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To Be Completed by your High School Counselor GPA Certification Please complete the enrollment certification below. Return the form to the student so he/she may include it with his/her

application.

I certify that the above named student has a weighted G.P.A. of __________________________ on a 4.0 scale. (If grading scale is different than 4.0, please do your best to convert student’s cumulative GPA to a 4.0 scale.)

Signature and Seal of Authorized Official School’s Official Title and School Stamp

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Date Phone