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<p><strong>Ascend Educational Fund</strong> (<a href="https://www.ascendfundny.org">www.ascendfundny.org</a>) is a nonprofit that provides scholarships to high schools seniors of immigrant backgrounds in New York City <strong><em><u>regardless of national origin, ethnicity and immigration status.</u></em></strong> <br/>AEF will provide two-year or four-year college scholarships to <strong>promising immigrant students in New York City, who were either born outside the US or have two parents born outside the U.S.</strong>, in the range of <strong>$2,500-$20,000.</strong> Deadline is <strong>February 1, 2019</strong>. </p>
<p><strong><u>Scholarship Criteria</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Students will be eligible for the scholarships if they:</strong></p>
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<li>Were born outside the United States or have two parents born parents</li>
<li>Will graduate from a high school in New York City</li>
<li>Will enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university in 2018-2019</li>
<li>Demonstrate qualities traditionally valued by the immigrant community: hard work, resourcefulness, perseverance in the face of adversity, academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to one’s community</li>
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<p> Finalists selected for an interview will be notified: May 1, 2019</p>
<p> Interviews held: May 18-19, 2019, each finalist must attend in person for consideration.</p>
<p> Students may apply here: <a href="https://ascendfundny.awardspring.com/">https://ascendfundny.awardspring.com/ </a></p>
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