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The formula for Success is Information + Experience. The first step to obtaining information and experience is through education.
It is critical for Latinas to not only finish high school but to pursue higher education including Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in order to compete in today’s marketplace. In addition, lack of education is one of the major contributors to poverty. Education leads to economic empowerment in every aspect.
The statistics provided in the following report by The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics are factual and dismal. However, they can serve as a driving inspiration for Latinas to forge ahead and excel. It is very enlightening and encouraging that the report states that “Latinas are the linchpin for the next generation.”
FULFILLING AMERICA’S FUTURE: LATINAS IN THE U.S.
The report also contains a wealth of informational sources at the end.
The increasing educational costs and educational loans can be a deterrent. However, there are BILLIONS of dollars available in scholarships, grants, essay awards, etc. These monies are competitive and require time to apply for; however, they will provide the great benefit of having your education funded. Being a Latina gives you two competitive edges from the start: female and ethnicity.
The first step is having a competitive grade point average (GPA), therefore be a diligent student and start studying NOW!
Second, choose your educational institution wisely. Each school has multi-million dollar endowment funds for scholarships based on need and disciplines. They are looking for students who are a good investment, ergo the GPA. These scholarships may also be set aside for particular disciplines. A popular one today is STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The money is at the school! When you request financial aid information from the school, specify scholarships and grants, otherwise, you will immediately be directed to loans.
Third, become an avid scholarship hunter.
You can get priceless, yet free guidance from the award-winning, best-selling and expert husband and wife team, Gen and Kelly Tanabe. They were accepted into every school they applied to and were awarded over $100,000 in merit-based scholarships. Their website is SuperCollege.com and they personally offer a merit-based scholarship (see details at): genkellyscholarship.com.
You can get their books at the public library or on Amazon for a reasonable rate:
Get Into Any College
Get Free Cash for College: Secrets to Winning Scholarships
How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay
The Ultimate Scholarship Book: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
TIP for using the Ultimate Scholarship Book: select your research by state, discipline, ethnicity and gender.
You can also find more books online and at the library.
Not an “A” Student, how about: America’s Best Colleges for B Students and don’t forget the Community Colleges. There are great benefits to attending a Community College and Chicagoland has some of the best in the country.
Benefits:
Chicago Community Colleges: http://www.ccc.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Additional Online Resources:
How to Write Award Winning Scholarship Essays
http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/SIB/files/Winning%20Scholarship%20Essays.pdf
http://www.wikihow.com/Win-an-Essay-Contest
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/tips/scholarship-essay-tips.php
Essay Scholarships
https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/ More than $11 Billion in Scholarships
http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/#!essay-scholarship-contest–html/cfvg
$10,000 Scholarship
https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests $2,000 to $20,000 Scholarships
http://www.cancermonthly.com/scholarship.asp $1,000 Scholarship
Since 2004, Student Leaders has been an ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Through Bank of America’s Student Leaders program can help connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2019 eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank. The internship is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience, while raising their awareness of community issues adddressed by their Host Organization.
From July 8-13, 2019 the student’s are given the opportunity to participate a week-long, all expense paid national Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society.
Students can apply for the program at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders.
For more information on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.
