¡HICA! Scholarship for Latinx Students
March 2nd, 2021
¡HICA! Scholarship for Latinx Students
Birmingham, AL - The application for the ¡HICA! Scholarship for Latinx Students ends March 31st at 5 p.m. Launched in 2015, the ¡HICA! Scholarship Fund was created to support Latinx youth achieve their dreams to pursue higher education by providing a scholarship to any two year or four-year institution or technical/trade school. ¡HICA! is committed to expanding college access and career readiness for immigrant youth in Alabama, recognizing the numerous financial, legal, and cultural barriers they face.
There is approximately 98,000 undocumented Hispanic youth who graduate high school every year, but only 5-10% enroll in college due to immigration status and lack of financial resources. In the last 4 years, the ¡HICA! scholarship committee has awarded over $13,000 in scholarships to over 15 Latinx students. Our committee is composed of ¡HICA! staff, college, high school Latinx youth, and a diverse group of Birmingham professionals. The Committee and the staff have raised money through fundraising events at local restaurants, online campaigns, and individual asks.
"For years, these scholarships have helped alleviate the financial burden of families that wish to put their children through college, something that for some immigrant parents was one of their primary dreams when coming to this country, therefore, as a community, let's help to keep honoring that dream."- Estela Tirado, Program Manager for Empowering Communities.
If you are interested in making a contribution or would like to consider being a recurring donor, please contact Silvia E. Laxson at sespinosa@hicaalabama.org. If you can provide an in kind donation for a fundraising event such as restaurant hosting, food, or entertainment please contact Arlene Flores at scholarships@hicaalabama.org.
For information on how to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.hicaalabama.org/en/scholarship
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¡HICA! is a tax-exempt charity under the IRS code 501(c)3. Our Tax ID number is: 63-1225764. ¡HICA! is a community development and advocacy organization that champions economic equality, civic engagement, and social justice for Latino and immigrant families in Alabama.