CIDA Scholarship Awards

Three scholarships may be awarded per year. One $1500 CIDA scholarship may be awarded to a CIDA member (including junior members), one Rebecca Muniz Talamantez Memorial $1000 scholarship to a CIDA member or non-member, and a $1000 Dr. Alfonso Chiscano Memorial Scholarship to a non-member. If the selections are composed of more than one CIDA member, then the highest-scored applicant will receive $1500 and the other candidates will receive a $1000 scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

• High school seniors
  • CIDA members from any geographical location (including Junior members)
  • Nonmember residents in Bexar County and adjacent counties
• Minimum 3.0 GPA, or 83 on a 100 scale, and submit official high school transcripts
• A fully completed and signed application form
• Two-Part Essay double spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font and 1” margins
  • Part 1– Describe how your academic interest relates to or is inspired by the Canary Islands history, genealogy, culture, or civic significance (500-750 words). See https://www.cida-sa.org
  • Part 2– Explain your community service involvement and what you learned.
• Two recommendation letters by educators, clergy or civic leaders who are familiar with the applicant
• You may complete the application electronically, print and mail with the required documentation, or you can print the application and then complete it manually. Please be sure your handwriting is legible.
• Mail completed application and accompanying documentation to:
  • Canary Islands Descendants Association
  • Attn: CIDA Education Committee, P.O. Box 12618, San Antonio, TX 78212

Application Timeline: Submit the completed application package by the deadline in the attached application file.