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Dear Student:
On behalf of Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario we want to encourage you to apply for the 2025-26 Sin Miedo Al Exito Scholarship, coming from our Nuestras Raíces Foundation. The Nuestras Raíces Foundation Scholarships (earlier known as the HBPA Foundation Scholarships) are awarded annually and we encourage you to reapply in subsequent years.
Upon receiving all application materials, the Scholarship Review Committee will determine the recipients and distribution amounts of each scholarship granted up to $2,500 per academic year. Feel free to use the name you are most comfortable with. To ensure your success with this application process, please adhere to the following timeline and guidelines when completing your application:
Eligibility:
1. The scholarship applicant must be a resident of Washington State and must be graduating from a high school located in Spokane County, WA or currently an undergraduate attending a college/university in Spokane County, WA or are currently in a trade school in Spokane County, WA. (Exception: a student graduating from a community college in Spokane County, WA who is planning to attend a 4-year college/university located outside of Spokane County).
2. Applicant must enroll as a full-time undergraduate student at a college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2025.
3. All students with or without full-funding for tuition are eligible.
4. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the most recent semester/quarter.
5. All scholarship applicants are eligible regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender and citizenship status.
6. Preference will be given to eligible students who demonstrate financial need.
Application: Applicant must complete and submit the following:
1. Sin Miedo al Éxito Scholarship Application
2. One copy of (official/unofficial) high school or college transcript
3. Two-page Personal Statement (Spanish or English is acceptable)
4. Two letters of recommendation (at least one from an academic personnel)
5. Application will not be complete or reviewed until all materials are received
Essay, transcripts, and recommendation letters must be emailed to li.v@hbpaofspokane.org. Subject line must be: Sin Miedo Al Éxito Scholarship: Last name, First name.
Application Due: April 18th at 11:59pm. If selected, you will be expected to attend the 30th Annual Hispanic/Latine Graduation Ceremony, held on May 8th, 2025 to receive the certificate.
Personal Statement Requirements: Students reflect on their academic growth from specific projects or assignments, or about the impact of a specific event in your life. We want to learn about you, your character, your strengths, weaknesses, and what motivates you, etc. (Use first person 'I').
For any questions or concerns please contact li.v@hbpaofspokane.org