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The Caruso Affiliated Spirit of American Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two graduating high school seniors who attend a public or private school in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys.

Qualifying students will exhibit academic potential, provide examples of how they’ve contributed to the betterment of their communities, and complete an essay based on how they would invest in their communities to create a brighter future for the next generation. The value of each scholarship is $10,000.

The awarded scholarship funds are to be used solely towards cost of tuition at an accredited college or university, and not be applied to books, room and board, etc. The scholarship will be awarded in its totality directly to the school that the scholar has chosen to attend.

To obtain a Spirit of American Youth Scholarship Application for 2010, please visit The Americana at Brand at 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, or contact your qualifying school counseling office or administration.

"The Spirit of American Youth Rising From the Waves" sculpture at the heart of The Americana at Brand pays homage to Donald Harcourt De Lue, one of the finest artists of our generation. The sculpture commemorates D-Day, the turning point in World War II, and personifies the unbreakable spirit, honor and idealism of the thousandsof soldiers who fought to liberate Europe. This heroic and majestic sculpture is the cornerstone for Rick J. Caruso’s vision of a place that honors the history of America and celebrates its future. Its creation brought together old friends and its journey to The Americana at Brand has been one of discovery, ingenuity, creativity, and dedication; a story reflective of the story of our country – of communities coming together with hope in their hearts to make something truly great.

• Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 (weighted grades may be used)
• Will be enrolling for the first time at a United States accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall 2009
• Are a high school senior currently attending a public or private high school in the San Gabriel Valley or San Fernando Valley, including the following communities: Glendale, Montrose, Pasadena, Arcadia, Eagle Rock, La Canada, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, San Marino, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Encino
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
• Have completed and submitted all required forms by the deadline

• Determination to succeed and future goals and plans to achieve them
• How students intend to invest back into their communities to help create a better existence for future generations.

• The Spirit of American Youth Scholarship Application
• Teacher/Counselor Recommender Form (to be submitted via fax per instructions). These Forms can be downloaded below.
• The Spirit of American Youth Essay

• A minimum of 1,000 words; maximum of 1,500 words
• Double spaced; typed
• Font Size and Style: Arial 12
• In English
• Original Work

• Scholarship finalist will be interviewed from June 11, 2009 to June 15, 2009
• Scholarship recipients will be announced the week of June 22, 2009
• Scholarship recipients will be honored at a special event at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA in Summer 2009