Publish Date: Oct 1, 2014
SALINAS, Calif. – Hartnell Community College District is happy to announce the Sylvano and Maria Boronda International Study Program for 2015. Applications are now available for a two-week study abroad program in France next summer; up to 10 scholarships will be issued. This program is open to all who meet criteria and applicants need not be Hartnell students.
Students selected for the Boronda Program will study and travel under the direction of a Hartnell College instructor. The scholarship includes paid expenses for air and ground transportation, lodging, meal allowance, and accident insurance.
This scholarship was established in 1985 taking students to Argentina, Guatemala, Japan, Hungary, Spain, Africa, and others. In his will, Lester D. Boronda specified that the recipients are to be “Students of Unusual Promise in the Arts; namely, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Literature, Drama, Music, or Dance.”
Recipients will enroll in a Hartnell course covering French culture, history, and arts during the spring semester of 2015. To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate an active interest in at least one of the arts by serious previous commitment, participation, or study
- Be a resident in Monterey County from at least January 1, 2014
- Be at least 18 years of age by May 1, 2015
- Be eligible for a passport as required for international travel
Applications are now available at the Hartnell College Foundation in room E-101 or by logging in to http://www.hartnellfoundation.org.
Completed applications must be turned in to the Hartnell College Foundation or postmarked by October 24, 2014 . The mailing address is Hartnell College Foundation, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901. If you have any questions, call 831-755-6810.
Hartnell Community College District
The Hartnell CCD serves over 15,000 students annually through its main campus in
Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various
outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic
Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares
students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is
recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class
STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities,
and athletics. We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement.
For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu. -30-