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RMHC Scholarship Program



As a part of the RMHC commitment to education, local RMHC Chapters, with support of RMHC Global, offer scholarships to eligible graduating U.S. high school seniors who face limited access to educational and career opportunities in their communities.

Scholarship awards are given based on a student’s demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement. Depending on strategic goals and community needs, participating local RMHC Chapters could specify additional selection criteria.

Learn more about RMHC Scholarships:

If you need additional information regarding our scholarship program, please e-mail the RMHC global office at scholarships@us.mcd.com.

History

RMHC began its support of scholarship programs in 1985 by committing $50,000 toward the first scholarships awarded through the Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) program. In 2001, the RMHC/ASIA (Asian Students Increasing Achievement) and RMHC African American Future Achievers scholarships were created. To date, RMHC has awarded more than $29 million to help high school seniors attend college.

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Scholarships Available

The RMHC Scholarship Program includes four scholarship programs:

RMHC/ASIA

RMHC/African American Future Achievers

RMHC/HACER

RMHC Scholars

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Eligibility Requirements

To apply for a RMHC Scholarship, a student must:

  • Be a high school senior
  • Be younger than 21 years old
  • Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full course of study
  • Be a legal U.S. resident
  • Live in a participating local RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
  • Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline

Additional Eligibility Requirements

For each individual scholarship program the following are also required:

  • RMHC/ASIA: Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage
  • RMHC/African American Future Achievers: Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
  • RMHC/HACER: Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
  • RMHC Scholars: ALL students can apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

Note: Asian, African American and Hispanic students are welcome to apply for the RMHC Scholars program provided they have not applied for one of the three scholarship programs listed above.

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New in 2007-2008: RMHC/HACER National Scholarships

Through the support of the McDonald’s Hispanic Operators Association (MHOA), students of Hispanic descent in all 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who also meet all other eligibility requirements, can now apply for additional RMHC/HACER® scholarship awards.

  • Each scholarship will total $100,000 payable over four years ($25,000 per year)
  • Four outstanding Hispanic students will receive a RMHC/HACER National Scholarship

    Additional Eligibility Requirements
  • Verification of enrollment each year at an accredited institution providing post-secondary education
  • Applicants will be accepted from students in all 50 United States and the District of Columbia

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How to Apply

The deadline for the 2007-2008 academic year was February 15, 2008. Please check back in the Fall of 2008 for an application for the 2008-09 program.

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