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CDC Small Business Finance is proud to award several Arthur H. Goodman Memorial Scholarships each year to students in California and Arizona. Recipients have gone on to attend colleges such as Cal Poly, University of California-Berkeley, UC-Riverside, University of San Diego, San Diego State and Northern Arizona University.
After Art Goodman, CDC Small Business
Finance’s
founder and president died in 1998, an endowment fund was established to
provide scholarships in perpetuity for community college graduates moving on to
a university with a demonstrated interest in improving their communities
through careers in economic and community development.
Scholarships of $2,000 to $5,000 are
awarded annually to female and minority community college graduates who will
continue their educations in a four-year university program. Students in California, Arizona, and Nevada are eligible to
apply.
CDC is committed to growth, and this
scholarship endowment is yet another vehicle for CDC to build and fortify local
communities. Our future rests on the shoulders of today’s youth, and
this scholarship assists young people who share our commitment.
The Arthur C. Goodman Memorial
Scholarship endowment currently totals over $425,000 and is always growing. We
look to further our commitment by building the endowment even more in the next
year. To apply for a scholarship, download the complete
Application.
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Arthur H. Goodman Memorial
Scholarship Fund
 Download the Complete
Application
The Arthur H. Goodman
Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of CDC Small Business
Finance founder and long-term president, who passed away in 1998. Those who
knew Art well witnessed his passion and commitment for helping women and
minority entrepreneurs. He worked diligently to insure they had access to
community services and developed a wealth of business financing programs
designed specifically to fit their needs.
 In this spirit, and in his legacy,
CDC Small Business Finance molded the Arthur H. Goodman Memorial Scholarship
Fund to continue providing assistance in perpetuity. Scholarships are provided
annually to energetic women and minority students graduating from community
college and moving into a four-year university program. Students residing or
attending college in California are eligible to receive funds that may be applied toward tuition,
books and living expenses. Students must have maintained a 3.0 grade point
average and demonstrate a strong background in community service. Scholarships
are awarded to individuals who will better their communities through their
chosen career path and history of helping the underserved.
Benefactors and contributors to the endowment fund insure necessary principal
is available to provide substantive scholarships into the future. Scholarship
proceeds are generated through interest earnings on endowment fund investments,
administered through The San Diego Foundation.
After seven years, the fund continues to grow. Already, 33 highly impressive
students received scholarships that made a significant difference in their
lives. To learn more about contributing to the Arthur H. Goodman Memorial
Scholarship Fund or about the scholarship application process, visit
www.cdcloans.com or call 800-611-5170.
Eligibility Criteria:
This scholarship is open to students who will be improving their local
communities by choosing a career in business, government, non-profit, public
service or other profession that will improve their community.
Women and minority students graduating from community college and transferring
to a four-year university are encouraged to apply.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have volunteered or
worked at an organization that promotes improvement of local communities (i.e.,
non-profit agencies; YMCA; tutorial programs; mentoring programs; advocacy
programs; etc.)
Applicants must be residents of or attending a college in California.
This scholarship is available to students who are working and attending college
part-time or students who are enrolled in school full-time.
Past recipients are encouraged to apply for renewal.
Average Award Amount = $1,500 to $5,000
Average Awards Annually = 4
To Apply for the Arthur H. Goodman Scholarship 2008:
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Complete the application
(downloadable in pdf format from this website)
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Include a one-to-two page personal statement outlining your background; your
beliefs relative to volunteerism and commitment to community development; your
career goals; and why you believe you are a good candidate for the scholarship.
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Minimum two letters of recommendation on official letterhead. One letter must
be from a supervisor or mentor of a project/program where you have worked or
volunteered.
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Your official, sealed transcript.
Please mail the completed applications by May 31, 2008 to:
Arthur Goodman Scholarship Program
CDC Small Business Finance Corp
Attn: Robert Villarreal
2448 Historic Decatur Rd. #200
San Diego, California 92106
Scholarship applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2008
Please include an e-mail address so that you may receive notification that your package was received. Winners
will be notified by July.
Scholarship Recipients
and quotes from their letters...
"With your support, I am seeing my dreams of becoming the first person in my
family to attend college come to fruition and I am deeply grateful."
"Without the financial support from the Arthur H. Goodman Endowment Fund, I
would be faced with severe monetary difficulties paying for the cost of my
educational needs. I am extremely grateful to have been selected as a recipient
of this award."
"It is due to scholarships such as yours and your commitment to community
sponsorship and involvement that I am given an opportunity to succeed. I
definitely would not be here today if wasn't for your selection."
"You have given me the opportunity to continue with my future plans and it is
because of people such as yourself that I am able to advance professionally and
personally. This donation will pay for my tuition and books.Your help has given
me the opportunity to move a step closer towards my goal and is also an
affirmation of the kindness and humanity that still exists in this world."
"It has helped me greatly to pay for my schooling, and made my first year so
far from home a bit easier."
"The monetary support is a blessing because it helps and gives me inspiration
to continue my studies and continue to do my best."
For information on other scholarship applications, we recommend reviewing
"Scholarship Seekers Toolkit" at
Scholarships at The San Diego Foundation
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