Application for this scholarship is open to Latino students attending high schools or residing in the following Greater Danbury towns: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield or Sherman. As a matter of policy, a Latino shall be defined as any person at least one of whose parents and/or grandparents were born in any of the recognized Spanish speaking countries. Requirements: 1. An applicant will anticipate graduating from an accredited high school. 2. Applicant shall anticipate enrollment in a U.S. college or university. 3. Applicant will be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA). 4. Applicant will fill out the enclosed application form. 5. Applicant must include copies of the following: a. IRS 1040 Forms (First 2 Pages only), for family, self, etc. b. Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable, minimum GPA of 3.0) c. 2 Letters of Recommendation from non-family members (examples: Employer, Teachers, Clergy, etc.) d. Essay

Applicant must be a high school senior. Must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50. Must be a graduate from a high school in Michigan. Must be of Latina or Hispanic ancestry.

Requires an applicant to be a 2022 San Diego County high school graduate who is entering college in the Fall.

Requires an applicant to be a 2023 San Diego County high school graduate who is entering college in the Fall.

Requires an applicant to be a 2023 San Diego County high school graduate who is entering college in the Fall.

Open to Hispanic university or college juniors who are majoring in print or broadcast journalism.

Open to students who pursuing careers in the areas of nutrition, physical education, public health, and culinary arts, dietetics or food management. Must reside in California. Must be African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic; Must have financial need; Graduates must have completed 12-15 units; Undergraduates must have completed 50 units with a 2.5 GPA or better except for Culinary students.

Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who belong to a minority group. Must be enrolled as a college junior at an accredited 4-year university. Declared major in one of the following: civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences such as hydrology, geology, etc.. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Who is eligible for the Academic Scholarships? A high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior who is: A student employed by an MIRA member company for at least six months as of January 1 OR A student whose parent is a full or part-time employee of an MIRA members company for at least one year as of January 1 OR An MIRA member customer and their children Who is eligible for the Minority Scholarships? A high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior Applicants must belong to one of the following ethnic groups to qualify for minority status: African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Arab/Chaldean American Special rules: Only one scholarship will be awarded per MIRA member company. Multiple Merit, Minority Merit, Financial Need Merit and Trade Merit scholarships will be awarded (of these, a minimum of 3 will be awarded to MIRA member customers). Applicants are eligible to win and receive a scholarship a maximum of two times. All applications MUST be completed and submitted with transcripts by March 31 to be considered for an academic scholarship.

Open to incoming second and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students. Incoming second and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second and third-year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity, regardless of race or gender are eligible to apply. Students who are members of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), Law School or Law Student members of AAJ or students otherwise affiliated with or employed by AAJ are not eligible for DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarships. To qualify for this scholarship, candidate must be a full-time student or evening student who has completed two-thirds or more of the total credit hours requirement for a degree by the applicants law school. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two worthy law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement in Principle.