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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear students and colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am writing to let you know about a scholarship opportunity in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Portland. Please share it with other students and colleagues in your networks.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Oregon is committed to its students’ academic success and to providing a world class quality education. In an effort to ensuring access and success, we are announcing the University of Oregon and IME Becas Scholarship

 Program as a joint effort between the Division of Undergraduate Studies, the Office of International Affairs and the Consulate of Mexico in Portland. The funds are intended to support a diverse student population at the University of Oregon, and provide financial

 support to students with costs related to attending the university.  Through this partnership, UO-IME Becas seeks to expand the opportunities of higher education among the Mexican population. In this edition, we are offering two (2) awards of $5,000.00 each.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">To qualify for the UO-IME Becas Scholarship, students need to meet the following criteria: 

<o:p></o:p></p>

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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">                

</span></span><![endif]>Be enrolled as an undergraduate student and in good standing at the University of Oregon during academic year 2017-2018.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">                

</span></span><![endif]>Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale AND maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA during the current academic year.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">

<![endif]>Preference will be given to Latino / Hispanic students of Mexican-origin, and/or to students who self-identify as “DREAMers” under the United States’ Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.

<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Attached please find the scholarship application in word and PDF formats with further details. Please use the attached scholarship application form as a cover page and answer the scholarship questions on separate sheets of paper and send

all application materials as one PDF file by the application deadline of Monday, November 20, 2017.

<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Application materials including a confidential letter of recommendation from a university faculty member, staff, GTF, community member or church official can be sent electronically in PDF format to Antonio Huerta in the Office of Admissions

 to, <a href="mailto:joseh@uoregon.edu">joseh@uoregon.edu</a>  or by mail: 1217 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1217. Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee at the end of November and awardees will be notified

 immediately thereafter.  Scholarship recipients will be required to see an academic advisor at least twice per term in the Office of Academic Advising. For further questions please contact Antonio Huerta,

<a href="mailto:joseh@uoregon.edu">joseh@uoregon.edu</a>, 541-346-1067. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Antonio Huerta<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Admissions Counselor<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Admissions <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">T. 541-346-1067 F. 541-346-5815<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:joseh@uoregon.edu"><span style="color:blue">joseh@uoregon.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://opportunities.uoregon.edu/"><span style="color:blue">opportunities.uoregon.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://admissions.uoregon.edu/"><span style="color:blue">admissions.uoregon.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

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