Hispanic College Fund - New Mexico
The Hispanic College Fund is a national non-profit organization that provides Hispanic high school and college students with the vision, resources, and mentorship needed to become community leaders and achieve successful careers in business, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The Fund boasts a number of initiatives designed to impact deserving students at critical stages in their educational career, including: Scholarships - The Hispanic College Fund awards $2.5 million annually in scholarships to more than 500 Hispanic students based on financial need and academic merit. The Hispanic Youth Institutes - This national initiative works with underserved Hispanic high school students to inspire and educate them to attend college and secure a professional career. Hispanic Professionals Institute - This program brings 35 scholarship recipients to Washington, DC to participate in an intensive professional leadership development program. The Hispanic College Fund Newsletter - The Hispanic College Fund maintains a database of 185,000 constituents, and provides these students with career listings, information, and opportunities to support their ambitions.
1993
Joseph Petrone