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Press Release: 2011

S.C. Hispanic Leadership Council Presents Scholarships to Local Hispanic/Latino College Students

Inspiring, Enabling and Mentoring Hispanic Youth

The South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council (SCHLC) is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for Hispanic/Latino students in pursuit of higher education. SCHLC is partnering with State Farm Insurance and its Good Neighborhood Program to give six, $500 scholarships to South Carolina Hispanic/Latino students who are enrolled in an accredited college or university during the 2011-2012 school year.

"We are committed to empower the next generation of Hispanic leaders in South Carolina" said Ivan Segura, treasurer of the SCHLC and director of the REACH Youth Project. "Our vision is to give the Hispanic population an equal opportunity for success so they can become educated and empowered with the tools to achieve and reach their goals in life."

Scholarship recipients will be selected by SCHLC's Board based on the following criteria:

• Financial need
• Academic and extra curricular achievement
• Community involvement
• Superior leadership, and
• Promise of contribution to the Hispanic community

The scholarships will be presented at SCHLC's Scholarships Awards Reception on October 21, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Choice Community Center at 3315 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The First Choice Community Center is a place for members to learn about First Choice’s programs and services as well as to connect to community resources and benefits.

Scholarship applications are available through SCHLC's website: www.schlc.org. Applications must be received or postmarked by October 15, 2011. For questions or to obtain a copy of the application, contact Ivan Segura at 803-606-1164 or at ivanseguramx@gmail.com

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA HISPANIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council (SCHLC) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization with the mission to enhance the quality of life and quantity of services delivered to the Hispanic Community in South Carolina through the sharing of useful information and timely exchange of ideas..  More information is available at www.schlc.org.
 
ABOUT STATE FARM
State Farm and State Farm Companies Foundation commit resources to helping raise the levels of achievement of our nation's teachers and students, to making our homes and highways safe, and to building strong communities.

ABOUT SELECT HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Incorporated in 1995, Select Health was licensed as a Health Maintenance Organization by the South Carolina Department of Insurance in 1996. Later that year, the company contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services to offer First Choice, the state's first and largest Medicaid health plan that today serves more than 220,000 members in 46 counties.  Select Health is dedicated to providing access to high quality healthcare.  In 2011, Select Health received the National Committee of Quality Assurance's (NCQA) Excellent Accreditation as well as its Multicultural Healthcare Distinction. Select Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriHealth Mercy.  The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies serves three million members nationwide.  For more information, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.