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Eligibility

Students are eligible to be considered for the Spirit of American Youthscholarship if they:

• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 (weighted grades may be used)
• Will be enrolling for the first time at a United States accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall 2010.
• Are a high school senior currently attending a public or private high school in the San Gabriel Valley or San Fernando Valley, including the following communities: Glendale, Montrose, Pasadena, Arcadia, Eagle Rock, La Canada, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, San Marino, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Encino.
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
• Have completed and submitted all required forms by the deadline

*Current and past associates of Caruso Affiliated and their relatives are not eligible for participation in The Spirit of American Youth Scholarship.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following:

• Determination to succeed and future goals and plans to achieve them
• How students intend to invest back into their communities to help create a better existence for future generations.
  

"The Spirit of American Youth Rising From the Waves" sculpture at the heart of The Americana at Brand pays homage to Donald Harcourt De Lue, one of the finest artists of our generation. The sculpture commemorates D-Day, the turning point in World War II, and personifies the unbreakable spirit, honor and idealism of the thousandsof soldiers who fought to liberate Europe. This heroic and majestic sculpture is the cornerstone for Rick J. Caruso’s vision of a place that honors the history of America and celebrates its future. Its creation brought together old friends and its journey to The Americana at Brand has been one of discovery, ingenuity, creativity, and dedication; a story reflective of the story of our country – of communities coming together with hope in their hearts to make something truly great.

• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 (weighted grades may be used)
• Will be enrolling for the first time at a United States accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall 2009
• Are a high school senior currently attending a public or private high school in the San Gabriel Valley or San Fernando Valley, including the following communities: Glendale, Montrose, Pasadena, Arcadia, Eagle Rock, La Canada, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, San Marino, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Encino
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
• Have completed and submitted all required forms by the deadline

• Determination to succeed and future goals and plans to achieve them
• How students intend to invest back into their communities to help create a better existence for future generations.

• The Spirit of American Youth Scholarship Application
• Teacher/Counselor Recommender Form (to be submitted via fax per instructions). These Forms can be downloaded below.
• The Spirit of American Youth Essay

• A minimum of 1,000 words; maximum of 1,500 words
• Double spaced; typed
• Font Size and Style: Arial 12
• In English
• Original Work

• Scholarship finalist will be interviewed from June 11, 2009 to June 15, 2009
• Scholarship recipients will be announced the week of June 22, 2009
• Scholarship recipients will be honored at a special event at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA in Summer 2009