CENTRO BECA PROGRAM
WHO IS THE BECA (Scholarship) PROGRAM FOR?At Centro Hispano of Dane County we believe that it is important to invest in our Latino youth and help them make the challenging transition from high school to higher education and employment.
Our Escalera Program, embedded within Madison, WI public high schools, works with Latino high school students on career awareness, higher education, and preparation for life after high school using a very important cultural lens sensitive to the specific challenges that Latino youth face. In the past three years, 100% of our Escalera students have graduated from high school (as compared to the 74% in the Madison Metropolitan School District). But even if they graduate from high school, many of our students still struggle to take the nex step. One of the greatest bariers that our students face when it comes to accesing and staying enrolled in college, is the cost of higher education. The Becas Program helps students overcome this barrier - past recipients have graduated from Madison College and UW-Madison. |
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WHAT TYPES OF BECAS DO WE OFFER
At Centro Hispano of Dane County we award two types of scholarships on an annual basis to students who are part of our Escalera High School Program:
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 below!
- $2,500 to help a student transitioning from high school to higher education or a community college (2-4 awards per year)
- $5,000 to help a student already attending the University of Wisconsin as a Sanchez Scholar (1-2 awards per year)
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 below!
THE BECAS PROGRAM, A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
The Becas Program Endowment Fund was launched in 2017 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 enrolled in our Escalera Program.
The Becas Program Endowment Fund is held at the Madison Community Foundation.
The Becas Program Endowment Fund is held at the Madison Community Foundation.
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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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