CENTRO BECA PROGRAM
ABOUt the bECA (sCHOLArHIP) PROGRAM
At Centro Hispano of Dane County we believe that the time to invest in our Latino youth is NOW.
One of the greatest barriers that young Latino students face when it comes to accessing, and staying enrolled in college, is the cost of higher education. For young Dreamers, this barrier is only more pronounced as they are ineligible for in-state tuition at many American colleges. The Beca (Scholarship) Program offers scholarships to students who have participated in Centro's programs. Scholarships are used to help cover the cost of higher education. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years. We annually award an average of two to four $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors, and two $5,000 scholarships to students already enrolled in college to help them complete their studies. A minimum of two scholarships are awarded in each category per year. |
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Screening of students for both of these scholarship awards happen in the Fall. If you are interested in joining the screening committee, please email lauren@micentro.org
The scholarships offered at Centro would not be possible without the generous support of many donors. However, each year we are limited in the amount of scholarships we are able to offer to our students. Help us support the dreams, goals and aspirations of Latino youth by making a gift in support of the Centro's Beca Program!
The scholarships offered at Centro would not be possible without the generous support of many donors. However, each year we are limited in the amount of scholarships we are able to offer to our students. Help us support the dreams, goals and aspirations of Latino youth by making a gift in support of the Centro's Beca Program!
THE BECA PROGRAM, A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
The Beca Program Endowment Fund was launched in 2016 with the generous support of donors and the American Family Insurance Dream Foundation. The endowment fund will help sustain the giving of scholarships in the future to Latino students.
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SCHOLAR TESTIMONIALS
Nicole
I’m Nicole, and I am seventeen years old. I attend Madison West High School. I was born in Madison, but my family originated from Honduras. I enjoy singing and watching movies. My dream college is the University of WashingtonSeattle because it is one of the best nursing schools in the country, and I really want to become a nurse. What I most like about Escalera is that it is a safe place with opportunities and it is a space where I can feel safe to express myself.
Javier
I am Javier, I am eighteen years old, and I am a senior at Memorial High School. I was born in Mexico but have lived in Wisconsin for most of my life. My favorite thing to do is to cruise around with my friends in our cars. After high school I plan on attending a technical college for an automotive technician program to hopefully manage my own garage shop one day. I like the Escalera program because it is very fun and a great way to learn about college.
Cynthia
I’m Cynthia, and I am eighteen years old. I attend Madison Memorial High School. I was born in Madison, Wisconsin. After high school I plan on attending Madison College, where I want to study criminal justice. My dream job is to become a police officer. I love to play soccer, and I like to help people in need. I like Escalera because it helps me with planning for college and applying for scholarships.
I’m Nicole, and I am seventeen years old. I attend Madison West High School. I was born in Madison, but my family originated from Honduras. I enjoy singing and watching movies. My dream college is the University of WashingtonSeattle because it is one of the best nursing schools in the country, and I really want to become a nurse. What I most like about Escalera is that it is a safe place with opportunities and it is a space where I can feel safe to express myself.
Javier
I am Javier, I am eighteen years old, and I am a senior at Memorial High School. I was born in Mexico but have lived in Wisconsin for most of my life. My favorite thing to do is to cruise around with my friends in our cars. After high school I plan on attending a technical college for an automotive technician program to hopefully manage my own garage shop one day. I like the Escalera program because it is very fun and a great way to learn about college.
Cynthia
I’m Cynthia, and I am eighteen years old. I attend Madison Memorial High School. I was born in Madison, Wisconsin. After high school I plan on attending Madison College, where I want to study criminal justice. My dream job is to become a police officer. I love to play soccer, and I like to help people in need. I like Escalera because it helps me with planning for college and applying for scholarships.
ABOUT THE ESCALERA PROGRAMThe Escalera Program uses a national model that promotes school engagement and economic mobility for Latinos in grades 9-12, through academic support, leadership development, and facilitated career planning. Academic components of the program include individualized tutoring, career workshops and speakers, resume building support, and ACT/SAT prep. What's more, the program targets the whole family by promoting greater parental involvement through workshops and case management. The Escalera Program currently operates in East and West High Schools in Madison. Learn more about Escalera.
What I most like about Escalera is that it is a safe place with opportunities and it is a space where I can feel safe to express myself. |
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