Scholarship

 

 

 

 

The Hispanic Women's Council is proud to announce the creation of an HWC scholarship established to provide academic scholarships with mentorship to Hispanic Women who are residents of NM. It is presently available to continuing college students who attend the University of New Mexico (UNM) or Central New Mexico Community College (CNM).

In 2008, HWC awarded its first scholarships at the annual Mother / Daughter Brunch. The event was a great opportunity for students and HWC members to interact and learn more about how this scholarship is impacting women's lives.

HWC Scholarship Announcement
2009-2010

The Hispanic Women's Council (HWC) offers scholarships available to help Hispanic women who are working toward COMPLETION of degrees, licenses or programs of study. This scholarship is intended for continuing students (the more hours the better) at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

Instructions:

  1. NEW APPLICANTS should download the application for NEW SCHOLARSHIP
    APPLICATION     (information sheet, application, letter of reference form)

  2. PRIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS should download the application for SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL.

Application Deadline: Postmarked by April 30, 2009

About the HWC Scholarship:

 The New Mexico Hispanic Women’s Council is a not-for-profit, intergenerational organization founded in 1988 to promote, support, and create opportunities for Hispanic women. The HWC Scholarship Program is established to provide academic scholarships and mentorship to Hispanic women who are residents of New Mexico. It is available to continuing college students (traditional and non-traditional). With these scholarships, the HWC envisions creating a legacy of:

a) educating Hispanic women;

b) moving them into professions; and,

c) enabling them to become valuable leaders in our community.

The mentoring component of the scholarship requires the recipient to meet twice each semester with a mentor for academic and career advising. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the strength of the applicant’s personal statement and the potential to succeed based on letters of reference. Successful awardees will be considered for scholarship renewal.