Esperanza Education Fund Scholarship

TYPE: Local

AMOUNT: At least $5,000 and up to $20,000

DEADLINE: April 1

WEBSITE: http://www.esperanzafund.org/about-our-scholarship/

ONLINE APPLICATION: https://esperanzafund.awardspring.com/

DESCRIPTION: The Esperanza Education Fund awards scholarships to immigrant students and students who have two immigrant parents in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to attend public colleges and universities.  Students are eligible for the scholarship regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on qualities traditionally valued and demonstrated by the immigrant community: hard work, resourcefulness, perseverance in the face of adversity, academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to one’s community. A committee drawn from the local community will review applications and select a group of finalists for interviews. The Esperanza Education fund will award scholarship for students to attend public colleges or universities or community colleges. The scholarships range from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on financial need. Scholarships will be disbursed directly to the recipient’s educational institution. The award represents the total amount of money that will be disbursed over the student’s college education (i.e., if a student had a $10,000 award for a four year public university, they would receive $2,500 a year).