Overview

The Esperanza Scholarship

The Esperanza Scholarship Program awards college scholarships annually to eligible Hispanic students who reside in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Since 1994, Esperanza has awarded over 800 scholarships, including 90 scholarships in 2011.

 Eligibility Criteria

The applicant MUST:

1. Students must be residents of Cuyahoga and/or Lorain Counties in Ohio, USA.
2. Students born in a Hispanic country or have at least one parent who is fully Hispanic.
3. Hispanic students who are either American citizens or US legal residents that are Permanent Resident Card holders.
4. Students must be graduating high school or be enrolled full-time in college and/or university.
5. Student must have Student Aid Report (SRA) that proves that the FAFSA was filed.
6. Students must have achieved a minimum high school grade-point average of 2.5 (based on 4.0 scale) at the time of application.
7. High school students must have participated in extracurricular activities and school or community service.
8. Students must take either the SAT or ACT.
9. Students must complete and fulfill the requirements listed in the application.
10. Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic achievements, quality of personal statements, recommendation letters, individual interviews, and family income.

 Scholarship Application 2012 - 2013

      2012 Scholarship Application.

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 2010 recipients