INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 3, 2012)– The Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Indiana is continuing its support of education by awarding scholarships to Indiana students through the 2012 RMHC® Scholarship program. RMHC offers scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
RMHC of Central Indiana is now through January 27, 2012. Students applying for the ASIA, RMHC African American Future Achievers, RMHC Scholars and HACER scholarships can receive $5,000 to further their education. HACER applicants will also be eligible for the national scholarship of $100,000.
Since the program began in 2009, RMHC of Central Indiana has awarded $280,000 in scholarships. Across the country, RMHC has awarded more than $40 million to high school students to offset the cost of college.
The RMHC of Central Indiana Scholarship program is composed of:
• RMHC® African American Future Achievers Scholarship- Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
• RMHC®/Asian Student Increasing Awareness (ASIA) Scholarship- Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage
•RMHC®/ Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER)- Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
•RMHC® Scholars- All students may apply regardless of ethnic heritage.
Additional eligibility requirements can be found on www.rmhc.org.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities®, a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Its programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most – right in their own communities. RMHC makes an immediate, positive impact on children’s lives through its global network of local Chapters in nearly 51 countries and regions and its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters have awarded more than $460 million in grants and program services to children’s programs around the world. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.
