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The Foroutan Foundation has established a new scholarship program, the Foroutan Scholarship, available to eligible and qualified students from California who have been admitted to an accredited university, college, or vocational school.
Please see the CRITERIA page for terms and the full eligibility requirements of the Scholarship.
Complete information is also available in the Foundation's official Scholarship Announcement available below:
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SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Terms of the Scholarship
The terms of the Foroutan Scholarship include the following:
- The maximum Award is $10,000 per year per recipient.
- The Award may be used for qualified tuition and related expenses as provided in Internal Revenue Code section 117(a) and the regulations thereunder.
- The Scholarship may be renewed each year, for a maximum of three (3) additional years (total four-year scholarship), if the Recipient continues to: 1) meet all the criteria and eligibility requirements, 2) make satisfactory progress in his or her education and training, and 3) maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
- Progress reports showing courses taken and grades received (or some other evaluation of progress if the Recipient's course of study does not lead to grades) must be provided to the Foundation at least once per academic year, and such report will be approved or otherwise verified by the college/university.
Eligibility Requirements
- The Recipient shall maintain a full-time academic schedule in each year of the Scholarship at an accredited university, college or vocational school.
- Applicants must be first generation immigrants to the United States (Strong preference will be given to Iranian applicants).
- The Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident currently residing in California.
- The Applicant must have a minimum of a 3.0 overall grade point average from a public high school.
- Applicants will be first year students in an undergraduate program or transfer students from a community college.
The Selection Committee will consider the Applicant's:
- Financial need as determined by the college/university where the Applicant is enrolled for the upcoming academic year;
- Personal character;
- Commitment to personal achievement; and the
- Strong desire to complete his or her education.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Each Applicant is required to submit:
- An online application. The Foundation only accepts Scholarship Applications submitted using this website.
- Proof of admission to a college/university (signed acceptance letter)
- Personal statement that provides information about the Applicant's career goals and desire to contribute to their community. Information about unique, personal, or financial circumstances may be added.
- Video statement (YouTube required). Applicant will provide a YouTube link to his/her three (3) minute video clip in which the applicant expresses his or her attributes and goals. Applicant should wear professional attire in the video.
- Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or proof of legal residency.
- Headshot (minimum of 1500 x 2100 pixels and 300 dpi).
- A certified high school transcript that contains the Applicant's class rank and test scores. The Applicant must have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average from a public high school.
- Two (2) one-page letters of recommendation are required using the approved form. The letters of recommendation may come from either a teacher, college advisor, or a mentor associated with the Applicant's work or volunteer experiences. Letters from parents or family members will not be considered. The letters should detail the Applicant's background, achievements, leadership abilities and community involvement. Letters should contain personalized information about the Applicant.
- Completed Consent for Release of Information and Verification of Financial Need form (Section 1 completed by the Applicant and Section 2 completed by the college/university financial aid office).
Apply
The Foundation is not accepting new scholarship applications at this time.
Returning Users: You will be asked for the E-mail Address and password you entered when you first created your account using the option above.
Contact
Address:
Foroutan Foundation
18101 Von Karman Ave Ste 750
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone:
(877) 968-6328
Scholarship recipients login here to submit a Scholarship Report/Request for Renewal and click on Requirements at the top. Use your same email and password created at the time of the application. http://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_488?SA=AM
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Scholars
2012 Foroutan Scholars
| Name: | Kevin James Connell |
| School: | George Washington University |
| Major: | Business Administration-Finance & Information Systems |
| Name: | Nicole Neguine Motamed |
| School: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Major: | Sociology |
| Name: | Darian Nourian |
| School: | University of Southern California |
| Major: | Digital & Print Journalism / Bus. Law, Bus Finance |
| Name: | Jasmine Saeedian |
| School: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Major: | Pre-Med Psychobiology |
| Name: | Ferin Yazdani-Biyouki |
| School: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Major: | Pre-Med Psychobiology |