McDonald’s :: RMHC(R)/HACER(R) Scholarship Deadline Approaching for Hispanic High School Seniors

Hispanic high school students graduating in 2009 are encouraged to apply for the Ronald McDonald House Charities(R)/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (RMHC/HACER) Scholarship by the February 16, 2009 deadline. The application can be downloaded at www.MeEncanta.com or by visiting www.rmhc.org. High school counselors or college placement advisors can request applications by calling 1-866-851-3994.

Since 1985, RMHC/HACER has awarded more than $19.1 million in scholarships to nearly 13,000 Hispanic students in the U.S., becoming one of the nation’s largest programs providing financial support for college-bound Hispanic high school seniors. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and community involvement and awards range from $1,000 up to $100,000.

In the latest expansion of the program, four RMHC/HACER national scholarships of $100,000 each were established to be awarded to deserving high school graduates starting in 2008.

“The RMHC/HACER scholarship has given me peace of mind that allows me to focus on my studies, not having to worry whether I will be able to afford a college education or not,” said Brian Campos, winner of one of the 2008 national RMHC/HACER scholarships. “It is also a testament to my hard work during high school, one that I carry with pride everywhere I go. I am honored to be an RMHC/HACER scholar at Harvard University.”

RMHC/HACER is a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities and its local chapters, which provide scholarships in several regions of the country. The program is supported through the efforts of McDonald’s(R) owner/operators, local and national community leaders and individual donors.

In addition to supporting the scholarship program, McDonald’s collaborates with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to present an annual series of free, bilingual college workshops to provide students and their families with essential college preparation information to help students achieve their educational goals. The free workshops provide parents and students with extensive information regarding the college application process, including financial aid and how to apply for scholarships, including the RMHC/HACER scholarship. More information about the workshops is available at www.MeEncanta.com.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants.

About RMHC

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(R) makes an immediate, positive impact on children’s lives through its global network of local Chapters in 52 countries and its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House(R), Ronald McDonald Family Room(R) and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile(R). These programs provide a bridge to accessible health care and allow families more time together, which help in the healing process. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters also 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.
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