BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow  discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual  orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. 

The BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON holds and administers certain funds that provide  scholarship grants to college students, to enable the recipients to complete an undergraduate education in the field of their choice at the college of their choice.

A. Scholarship Grants Requirements. The following criteria may include, but are not limited to, the following: prior academic performance, result of each applicant on tests designed to measure ability and aptitude for educational work; reference or recommendations from instructors, employer or professional point of contact who have knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities, information regarding an applicant’s career, academic and other relevant experiences. Criteria may also include the applicant’s place of residence, past or future attendance at a particular school, past or proposed course of study. Preference may be given to applicants of a particular sex, race, ethnic background, or religion so long as such preference does not violate public policy. 

B. Individual Achievement Awards. Individual Achievement Awards, such criteria may include but are not limited to the individual’s past achievements and community involvements, other biographical information regarding an applicant’s career, academic and other relevant experiences. The BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON reserves the right to impose additional, minor reasonable restrictions and/or requirements upon the awarding of Individual Achievement Awards and the administration of such grants. Any substantial or material changes will be made only with approval of the BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON Officers and Board Members

C. Awards and Prizes to Achieve a Specific Objective. BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON’s mission is to provide individuals assistance to achieve a specific objective or enhance a skill. Recipients may include undergraduate students, scholars, or professionals. The purpose of this scholarships is to pay for a course of study leading to a certificate or a higher skill level.

D. Grant Selection Committees. The BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON members shall appoint committees (BFAC officers and Board Members) charged with the evaluation of candidates for Scholarship Grants and Individual Achievement Awards. Every selected committee member in charge with the evaluation of candidates for Scholarship Grants and Individual Achievement Awards shall be obligated to disclose any personal knowledge of and relationship with any potential grantee under consideration in the award process, including without limitation a conflict of interest and confidentiality policy. Fund Donor-advisors are not allowed to make decisions to a funds or have the influence on the selections of candidates receiving the scholarship achievement Awards. For example, Donor-advisors shall not be allowed to suggest or appoint a committee who can make majority of the decision in such selection of the Scholarship awards. The BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON Officers and Board may authorize staff to approve any or all of the grants made under this policy described in IRC § 4946(a). 

E. Application and Nomination Process. Applicants for Scholarships Awards shall be required to submit application forms and supporting materials to the BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON website at [email protected]. The scholarship application is available starting February 15, 2024, and ends June 20, 2024. F. Special Procedures. The Scholarship Grant will be paid directly to the deserving candidate. Grantees is required to provide a report in addition to the scholarship application or prior to receiving the scholarship award. This report must include verification of the educational institution, grantee’s courses taken, and grades received (if any) in each academic period. This additional information is a confirmation that the scholarship grant is being used based on the purposes of such grant. This requirement is in accordance to IRC § 117(b)(2) 

questions and criteria included in the scholarship application form is provided and agreed upon by the BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON, a Non-profit Organization, Officers and Board Members. 

The information and criteria included in the scholarship application form is provided and agreed upon by the  BAYANIHAN FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB OF TUCSON, a Non-profit Organization, Officers and Board Members.