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Saturday, March 13, 2010
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Press ReleasesDarden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation Partners with Hispanic College Fund to Prepare Future Hispanic ProfessionalsMarch 8, 2010 (Washington, DC) - The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation has awarded a grant of $125,000 to the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) in support of the national Hispanic Youth Institute and the HCF Scholarship Program. The Hispanic Youth Institute and the scholarship program are the first two steps in the Hispanic College Fund's development pipeline, which is dedicated to preparing the next generation of Hispanic professionals. Hispanic College Fund and Ashoka's Youth Venture Launch Social Entrepreneurship Competition
Washington, DC (February 23, 2010) - The Hispanic College Fund and Ashoka's Youth Venture have partnered to award a total of $10,000 to student groups with winning proposals for community improvement projects. The competition opens today and will close on March 26, 2010. Applications can be accessed at www.hispanicyouth.org/institute. A total of up to 20 seed grants, each valued at $500, will be awarded to the teams with the best proposals. HCF Scholarship Applications Due Today
Applications for 2010-2011 Hispanic College Fund scholarships are due today, February 23, 2010. For more information, visit: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org. Hispanic College Fund Hires Marco Hidalgo to Direct Hispanic Youth InstitutesWashington, DC (February 17, 2010) - The Hispanic College Fund has hired Marco Hidalgo, a former marketing and sales professional, to direct the 2010 New Mexico and Arizona Hispanic Youth Institutes. Hidalgo has been involved with the program since 2008, when he began serving as a logistics volunteer at the New Mexico Youth Symposium. He has since served as a lead resident advisor for the 2009 New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium and as a resident advisor for the inaugural Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium, launched in 2009. College Board Honors Hispanic College Fund with CollegeKeys Compact Award
Washington, DC (February 12, 2010) - Yesterday, the College Board named the Hispanic College Fund as one of three middle states recipients of its CollegeKeys CompactTM Award, an honor given to recognize non-profit innovation in programs that help low-income students get ready, get in and get through college. The Hispanic College Fund's Hispanic Youth Institute (HYI) took the prize in the "Getting Ready" category of the competition. ATTENTION: Scholarship Deadline ExtendedDue to inclement weather in the Washington, DC region, the Hispanic College Fund's scholarship application deadline has been extended to February 23, 2010. Please click here to read a letter from HCF's scholarship staff regarding this matter. Hispanic College Fund Announces Appointment of Joseph A. Petrone as Interim Chief Executive OfficerWashington, DC (February 3, 2010) - The Hispanic College Fund, Inc. (HCF) announces the appointment of Joseph A. Petrone as interim chief executive officer. Petrone, a native of Puerto Rico and a Lockheed Martin executive, will lead the organization during a national search for a new chief executive officer. Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Applications Due February 16, 2010
500 Scholarships Available for High- Achieving Hispanic Students Seeking Higher Education Washington, DC (February 1, 2010) - Applications are due for the Hispanic College Fund's 2010-2011 scholarship season. More than $2 million will be awarded in scholarships to more than 500 deserving Hispanic students from the United States and Puerto Rico. Applications will be open until February 16, 2010. To apply, visit http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org. HCF Featured in College Board ReportWashington, DC (January 26, 2010) - The Hispanic College Fund has been featured in a report published today by the College Board on rates of academic achievement amongst minority males. To learn more about the report - and what this means for Hispanic males - click here. Hispanic College Fund on CNN en Espanol
On November 16, 2009, the Hispanic College Fund was featured live on CNN en Español for a segment on this year's scholarship program. Click here to watch our clip. Are You the Next Marriott Scholar?
2010 Application Season Starts Today; $500,000 Awarded Annually to Support Diverse Students Pursuing Hospitality Careers BETHESDA, MD -Nov. 16, 2009 - The Hispanic College Fund (HCF) and UNCF - the United Negro College Fund are accepting applications today through Feb. 16, 2010 for the Marriott Scholars Program for the 2010-2011 school year. Eligible students can apply for renewable scholarships of up to $9,000 annually in tuition support for up to four years. Hispanic College Fund Opens Applications For $2 Million In 2010 Scholarships
500 Scholarships Available for High- Achieving Hispanic Students Seeking Higher Education Washington, DC (November 16, 2009) - The Hispanic College Fund today opened student applications for its 2010-2011 scholarship season. More than $2 million will be awarded in scholarships to more than 500 deserving Hispanic students from the United States and Puerto Rico. Applications will be open until February 16, 2010. Hispanic College Fund Scholars Advise Congress on Building 21st-Century Latino Career PipelinePlease click on the link below to read about our upcoming congressional briefing. NASA MUST Student Highlighted in Scholar Spotlight
Rigoberto Lopez Jr. is the first to be featured on the NASA MUST Scholar Spotlight page of HCF’s website. He mentions some incredible achievements (like having finished his last two years of high school and first two years of college simultaneously) in his personal statement, so check him out! The NASA MUST Scholar Spotlight will showcase a new student every week. Get to know even more about the scholars by visiting the News page. Kodak and Yahoo! en Español Campaign Raises $20,000 for HCF
Today Kodak and Yahoo! En Español unveil a digital photo mosaic using all of the submitted photographs as a tribute to Hispanic families across the United States. We received over 1,430 photos from people expressing pride in their Hispanic Heritage and raised $20,000.00 in scholarship money for the Hispanic College Fund! Check it out at http://www.yahoo-herenciahispana.com/. You can keep uploading photos until October 30th. |
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