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College-Bound Latino Students Invited to Apply for Latino Angelino Scholarship
2008-08-06 16:14:00
College-Bound Latino Students Invited to Apply for Latino Angelino Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Verizon, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 6 /EMWNews/ -- Verizon will partner with Hermandad Mexicana Nacional to contribute nearly $10,000 to the Latino Angelino Scholarship Fund. The Latino Angelino Scholarships are open to applicants of Latino descent and will be awarded based on financial need and academic achievement. The $1,000 scholarships are for high school graduates and community college students who plan to attend an accredited four-year institution. "Education is key to the high-skill, high-paying jobs of tomorrow," said Elva Lima, vice president - strategic programs, Verizon. "These scholarships are an investment in a brighter tomorrow for our communities." Applications must be delivered or postmarked by August 11 to Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, 7915 Van Nuys Boulevard, Panorama City, CA 91402. Complete requirements and rules are available by calling Esmerelda Chaires at 818-989-3019. The winners will be announced during Celebracion Angelina 2008 con Pablo Montero at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles August 15.
About Celebracion Angelina 2008 con Pablo Montero Tickets for "Celebracion Angelina 2008 con Pablo Montero" are available at Ritmo Latino locations throughout Southern California and at the Ford Amphitheatre Box Office, located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood or by calling 323-GO-1-FORD (323-461-3673). For online ticket purchasing, log on to http://www.FordTheatres.org. Tickets are $55 in advance or $60 at the door the day of the event. A $5 ticket discount can also be received when purchasing a concert ticket at the Ford Box Office when taking Metro (Bus #163 or #656 /Metro Red Line). For more information, mass transit commuters can log on to http://www.metro.net or call (800) COMMUTE. About Verizon Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 69 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 228,600 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com. VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
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