In 2015, Maestro Cares Foundation created the Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship Program to promote academic excellence and provide opportunity for disadvantaged Latino youth with significant financial need as they embark on their university studies in Latin America and the United States. At Maestro Cares Foundation we strongly believe that higher education is the best ticket out of poverty and that means that scholarships matter now more than ever.
By reducing some of the financial barriers associated with attending and graduating college or university, the scholarship program plays a vital role in helping students with high academic and leadership promise access and pursue the education they deserve. We increase higher education access and provide the necessary tools for many motivated yet underserved youth.
Regardless of their personal and socio-economic setbacks, when considering applicants, we look for students with a compelling desire to pursue higher education. Applicants must be hardworking, resilient, and determined individuals who want to make positive contributions to their local and global communities.
Through the support offered to students who are poised to do great things, this scholarship program is built to make a real impact. It intends to change the lives of our students when it comes to having access to quality education and the level of excellence they will have when they finish their degrees.
Eligibility:
The following individuals are ineligible and should not apply for the Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship Programs:
1. Maestro Cares’ employees, volunteers, interns, vendors, and/or partners (or any of their immediate families and household members); and
2. Individuals who have a personal relationship with Maestro Cares Foundation’s employees, board members and/or officers.
Selection Process:
Applications received will be carefully reviewed by the Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship Committee. Applicants who meet the requirements will be selected to participate in a phone/video interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection Criteria:
Preference will be given to students with financial need who demonstrate compelling interest in a professional career and previous experience in community service work empowering others in their specific fields and community.
Dates & Deadlines:
The application submission window is April 19th - June 1st, prior to the Fall semester of the upcoming school year. Applicants will be notified of their application status in late June via email.
Award amounts:
Scholarship recipients receive tuition assistance based on need. A new award is for one academic year and is paid in two installments directly to the college or university from Maestro Cares Foundation.
Undergraduate Scholarship recipients are eligible to receive up to $3,000 per semester towards tuition based on need. Awards will not exceed $6,000 per academic school year and is to be paid in two installments to the college or university directly from Maestro Cares Foundation.
Graduate Scholarship recipients are eligible to receive up to $4,000 per semester towards tuition based on need. Awards will not exceed $8,000 per academic school year and is to be paid in two installments to the college or university directly from Maestro Cares Foundation.
If selected to interview, students may be required to submit their bursar bill with outstanding account balance to determine scholarship amount disbursement each semester.
Award decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and exceptions can be made given the appropriate situation.
Scholar’s Commitments
1. Be enrolled full-time
2. Submit class schedule at the beginning of each semester
3. Maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher and submit academic record at the end of each semester