Applications for Boronda International Study Program available

Hartnell Community College District is accepting applications for the Sylvano and Maria Boronda International Study Program for 2015.

Applications are now available for a two-week study abroad program in France next summer. Up to 10 scholarships will be issued. This program is open to all who meet criteria and applicants need not be Hartnell students.

Students selected for the Boronda Program will study and travel under the direction of a Hartnell College instructor. The scholarship includes paid expenses for air and ground transportation, lodging, meal allowance, and accident insurance.

Recipients will enroll in a Hartnell course covering French culture, history, and arts during the spring semester of 2015.

To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Demonstrate an active interest in at least one of the arts by serious previous commitment, participation, or study
Be a resident in Monterey County from at least January 1, 2014
Be at least 18 years of age by May 1, 2015
Be eligible for a passport as required for international travel

Applications, which are due Oct. 24, are available at the Hartnell College Foundation in room E-101 or online.