Chamber offers $12,000 scholarship funding

One of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s core missions is to promote the general health and welfare of the islands. We realize that the future success of the CNMI rests on today’s youth, who will eventually lead our businesses, our economy, our community, and our future.

The Chamber also recognizes that the cost of postsecondary education is high. It is for this reason that the Saipan Chamber of Commerce continues the tradition of Educational Scholarship Fund. On June 3, 2015, we will award six $2,000 scholarships to deserving applicants.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship Fund provides one-time monetary awards in the following categories:

High school senior applicants
• Completed application form
• CNMI-accredited high school transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.5
• Copy of SAT or ACT results
• Summary of extra-curricular activities & examples of leadership within the community
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of whom is from an educator or business employer/mentor
• Copies of any college, university, or vocational school acceptance letters
• Essay of no more than 1,000 words: “How I Will Change My Community”

College student applicants
• Completed application form
• Official college transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.5
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of whom is from an educator or business employer/mentor
• Copy of class schedule for semester/quarter that you will be enrolled
• Proof of CNMI residency (such as CNMI voter’s registration card)
• Essay of no more than 1,000 words: “From the viewpoint of my chosen field of study, this is what I perceive as the No.1 issue that needs to be addressed for the CNMI.”

Pellegrino vocational applicants
• Completed application form
• Summary of volunteer activities and examples of leadership within the community
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of whom is from an educator or business employer/mentor
• Copies of vocational school acceptance letters
• Copy of course schedule and any completed courses
• Essay of no more than 1,000 words: “How I Will Change My Community”

Complete scholarship application packets (together with all required documents) must be submitted to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce office, located on the third floor of the Marianas Business Plaza in Susupe, no later than 5pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Some applicants may be asked to attend a personal interview or teleconference as part of the selection process. For information and more details, email coordinator@saipanchamber.com or call April/Giselle at 234-7150. (SCC)