TRIO Student Support Services: Valuable Scholarships Available: Apply Now!!

Monday, April 8, 2019

Hello

Feel free to apply for these upcoming corporate sponsored scholarships for our Latinx students through the Hacu Scholarship Program:

https://www.hacu.net/hacu/scholarships.asp. Except for the first scholarship, which is due April 15, the other scholarships are due May 24, 2019.

Ford College Community Challenge (C3) - OPEN

Team of 3-5 students must be from the same Hispanic-Serving Institution and HACU-member school. To be eligible, each team member must be over the age of 18 and enrolled as a full-time student for both Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 (Spring 2019 graduates are not eligible).
Partner with one (1) community-based 501c3 organization (their fiscal contact and a 501(c)3 IRS determination letter is required).
Proposal addresses an urgent and unmet community need in a tangible way (need must meet at least one category within the Ford C3 issue criteria). Proposal must include a project budget and budget description.
Include awareness campaigns outline through the use of social media platforms or other approved mediums, to education the community and highlight project progress.

1st Place Team: One (1) $10,000 grant to a community-based organization for project implementation and up to (5) $1,000 academic scholarships for students in the team.
2nd Place Team: One (1) $7,500 grant to community-based organization for project implementation and up to (5) $500 academic scholarships for students in the team.
3rd Place Team: One (1) $4,000 grant to community-based organization for project implementation and up to (5) $200 academic scholarships for students in the team.

For more information and to access the online application, click here.

Application deadline extended: April 15, 2019

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Cafe Bustelo El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship - $5,000 - OPEN

Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
Must be attending a four-year HACU-member institution within the U.S. or Puerto Rico
Open to ALL majors
Legal Residents of the 50 United States, D.C. and Puerto Rico
Must be of Latino descent
800 word essay topic: Describe how your Latino heritage, family and the community in which you grew up have impacted your desire and motivation to obtain a college degree. Additionally, describe what you intend to accomplish with your degree and how you will give back to your community.

For Cafe Bustelo Scholarship Guidelines, click Here

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Oracle - $2,125 - OPEN

Full-time undergraduate student
Must be attending a two-year or four-year HACU-Member institution within the U.S. and Puerto Rico
Open to the following majors:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Engineering (Computer, Software, Hardware, Mechanical)
- Mathematics
3.0 GPA or higher
U.S. Citizen

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Miller Lite - Brewed to be Bright - $2,500 - OPEN

Full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student
Must be attending a two-year or four-year HACU-Member institution within the following states:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- New York
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Open to all majors
Cumulative GPA: 2.5 or higher
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Authorized to work in the U.S., DACA
Must be 21 years or older
This scholarship opportunity also includes in sponsorship to participate in the HACU/¡Adelante! Leadership Institute Conference in Chicago, IL on October 5-7, 2019 where recipients will be invited to attend.

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Coors Light - Climb On - $2,500 - OPEN

Full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student
Must be attending a two-year or four-year HACU-Member institution within the following states:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- New York
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Open to all majors
Cumulative GPA: 2.5 or higher
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Authorized to work in the U.S., DACA
Must be 21 years or older
This scholarship opportunity also includes sponsorship to participate in the HACU/¡Adelante! Leadership Institute Conference in Chicago, IL on October 5-7,2019 where recipients will be invited to participate.