Apply today for the 2024 Festival Latino Scholarship!

  • Three (3) scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to high school seniors (college or trade school bound) or currently enrolled college students pursuing a degree at a two or four-year accredited college/university.

  • Any student attending a high school in Iowa who will be attending college or trade school after graduation is eligible to apply. Currently enrolled college students pursuing a degree at a two or four-year accredited college/university are also eligible. Students must be attending high school, trade school, or college in Linn or Johnson counties.

  • Please complete the attached application form to apply for the Festival Latino Scholarship and submit by June 15th, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the school that the student will be attending or is currently attending. Please refer to the application for submission instructions via email or mail.

The application deadline is August 10, 2024! Don’t miss your chance to receive financial aid and apply today!

Scholarship winners should plan to attend the Latino Festival on September 14th, 2024 (11:00am-6:00pm) to receive their awards.

Requirements

  • ● Students must be from Hispanic/Latino background

  • ● Must be a high school graduating senior or currently enrolled college student

  • ● Must be pursuing a degree at an accredited two-four-year institution or trade school

  • ● Financial need must be explained

  • ● The student must be in good standing. A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is desirable

  • ● Official transcripts (High School and College, if applicable)

  • ● Recommendation letter from a Counselor or Academic Advisor is required

  • ● A letter of acceptance to an accredited school shall be provided

  • ● Three essays found in the application, half a page each (200-300 words), shall be completed