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).
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.
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.
About HWC
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:- educating Hispanic women;
- moving them into professions; and,
- enabling them to become valuable leaders in our community.
Applications for the HWC Scholarship for the 2010 - 2011 academic year will be available early 2010.