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The Carmen Martinez Memorial Science/Service-Learning Scholarship to help students
Photos and story by James Hill
The Carmen Martinez Memorial Science/Service-Learning Scholarship has been established at the С»Æ贫ý Foundation and will award one $700 scholarship to a deserving student. Requirements include: to be a Rock Creek Campus student; possess a 2.5 grade-point average; have completed 24 credits at С»Æ贫ý; completed at least one С»Æ贫ý science course and at least one С»Æ贫ý service-learning course (these could be the same course); and preference will be given to women students returning to college. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 6. The application process is detailed at the С»Æ贫ý Foundation Web site.
Staff, faculty and the community are encouraged to donate to this scholarship to help more students in the future. To donate, visit the С»Æ贫ý Foundation’s Giving Web site. Martinez, the late chemistry instructor at Rock Creek Campus, was committed to service learning and was excited to have this scholarship be part of her legacy at С»Æ贫ý. To learn more about Martinez, visit this profile story.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at С»Æ贫ý. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »