2024 Casa Hispana Scholarship Program

DEADLINE EXTENDED

 

The scholarship application period will be open through March 1, 2024

 

At Casa Hispana, we believe that investing in our youth is investing in our future. As a community, it is important that we support and encourage the education of our Hispanic/Latinx students, who often face unique challenges in pursuing post-secondary education. We are proud to offer this scholarship opportunity as a means of supporting and empowering our Hispanic/Latinx students on their educational journey.

 

We are awarding scholarships of $500 and $1000 to Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago County Hispanic/Latinx residents pursuing post-secondary education. Casa Hispana considers several criteria in the scholarship selection process: grades/academic achievement, financial need, leadership/volunteerism/extra-curricular activities, and letters of recommendations.

 

If you have problems or any questions filling out the application form, please contact us at casahispanascholarship@gmail.com.

 

Overview of the Scholarship Program

 

Award Amount: One time scholarship of $500 (Technical or Trade school) $1,000 (4 year college/university institutions) will be awarded per student for the upcoming academic year. Several scholarships will be awarded.

 

Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship Program:

* Limited to residents of Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties and New London

* Students who require an F-1 Visa to study DO NOT qualify for this scholarship.

* Students must be at least 50% Hispanic or 50% Latinx Heritage.

* DACA and Undocumented students are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Notification: All scholarship decisions are final and are based solely on the information provided in the scholarship application and essay questions, as well as the fulfillment of all eligibility requirements listed on the application. The scholarship committee’s decision regarding the awarding of scholarships is final and cannot be appealed. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into regarding the committee’s decision.

 

Application Deadline: March 1, 2024

Important: Applicants will need a Google account to access the application form. See details on how to create a Google account.

 Preview of 2024 Application Form Questions: 

 Email *

Please select “YES” ONLY if you are a resident of one of the following counties: Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago or live in New London

Yes or No

Do you require an F-1 Visa? Foreign Academic Student Visa to study in the United States *

Yes or No

I am at least 50% Hispanic/Latinx *

Yes or No

If currently in high school what is your expected graduation date? (Fill NA if not in high school)

Applicant Information:

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Address *

City *

County *

State *

Mark what county or city you live in:

Outagamie

Winnebago

Calumet

City of New London

Info about high school or college you are currently attending

If there is no current school you are attending, please provide information of the previous school you attended.

School Name *

School Address *Enter the complete school address (street, city, state, zip code)

Cumulative GPA at school currently attending (numeric)

Minimum student grade point average (GPA) of C or the numerical equivalent. Please note that the GPA is only one measure of academic excellence and that it is only one of the criteria used by the scholarship committee in assessing one’s academic performance. Equally important is the applicant’s motivation, demonstrated improvement in his/her academic performance resulting from overcoming challenges and barriers to academic excellence, and the level of difficulty of the applicant’s coursework. Please provide GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Information about the school you will be attending the 2024-2025 academic year

School Name *

School Address *

College Major *

College Minor

Expected Graduation Date *

Awards, Recognition, Volunteerism, Leadership

SHORT ANSWERS

1. List any honors, awards or recognition you have received for scholastic or other achievements and the dates you received them (Include name of honor or award, organization honoring you, reason for recognition, year awarded.)

Extra-curricular activities *

2. Tell us about extra-curricular activities in which you have participated during school. Include sports, clubs, yearbook, newsletter, debate team, offices held in student government, service to family (as in caring for siblings, relatives), etc. Per activity state your role, dates of involvement (from – to), the number of hours per week, and any other information you’d like to share.

3. Community Service & Volunteer Activities *

A description of the community service and volunteer activities. List any community volunteer activities in which you have participated and describe your specific role in these organizations including the years when you participated. Per activity state your role, dates of involvement (from – to), the number of hours per week, and any other information you’d like to share.

Employment History:

List your employers if applicable.

For each employer list: name of employer, position, Start date, End Date, Full time or Part time

Financial Information

Short Answer:

Explain how you are planning to pay for your education. For example: financial aid, work, scholarships, savings, and other contributions.

Files submitted:

Letters of Recommendations (at least 2 required)

See Criteria that should be in your letter.

Please inform your individual who is writing it for you to include the following:

Please tells us what you have seen or heard from the student that reflects the following:

* Grades/Academic Achievement,

* Ability to Overcome Hardship and Adversity,

* Leadership/Volunteerism/ Extra-curricular activities

Recommendations will should be PDF and uploaded.

Individuals providing you with a recommendation must not be a family member. You MUST receive at least 2 recommendations, and at least one of them must be academic (from a teacher, guidance counselor, coach), the other one may be from an employer, supervisor, etc. 

We need recommendations that give specific examples of performance or character that were observed. If we do not receive at least 2 recommendations by the deadline, your application will be marked “Incomplete” and will be disqualified from the process.

School Transcript * Must be submitted

Current Transcript from a high school, college or a previous school

Acceptance Letters *Must be submitted

Proof of acceptance to a technical college, university or certificate program. If you are currently enrolled in university, please attach a scanned version of your current registrar’s courses.

Essays

Please answer the following questions in a clear and concise manner.

Essay Question ONE: Tell us about your background – In 500-1,000 words, share about your family history (including parents/guardian, siblings), heritage, life, and/or work/school experiences that have influenced you as a Hispanic/Latinx leader in your community.

Essay Question TWO: Leadership Essay – In 300-500 words, share how the Casa Hispana Scholarship will contribute to your success as a future Hispanic/Latinx leader in your community?

Essay Question THREE: In 250-300 words, what is your biggest accomplishment and what were the resources you used to accomplish this?