Congratulations to Christian Pinto Rey
Congratulations to Christian Pinto Rey, HHSFMO scholar 2006 & 2007 who graduated on May 15th from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. Chris will be attending a NASA training camp in California this summer! This photo features Chris at his graduation ceremony and accompanied by Lizette Valarino, founder and executive director of the HHSFMO. [...]
Excelencia in Education Publishes Roadmap for Ensuring America’s Future
The evidence is clear. America cannot become the world leader in college degrees by 2020 or have the globally competitive workforce of the future without a tactical plan for increasing Latino college completion. The product of collaboration among 60 national partners, the Roadmap for Ensuring America’s Future (March 2011) is a tool for stimulating and [...]
CHCI National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Youth
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is proud to present the National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students. This represents the 6th edition of this valuable resource, the only publication of its kind to provide a comprehensive list of scholarships, internships, and fellowships targeting Latino students and young professionals. Hispanics are the [...]
2010 Scholarship Awards Gala a Big Success
On Saturday, October 23rd, the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO) celebrated its annual Gowns & Guayaberas Scholarship Awards Gala. During the evening, the HHSFMO introduced and recognized its 2010 scholarship recipients: Melissa Alicea, Adam Brock, Delia Castro, Cecilia Chirinos-Reyes, Candace Gonzales, Luisa Guerrero-Zerrate, Tamir Hernández, Vanessa Hoyos, Daniella Lao, Marlaine Monroig, Marilyn [...]
Scholarship Recipients honored at Orlando Magic Game
Scholarship recipients from the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund were honored by the Orlando Magic during an on-court presentation on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Magic honor Hispanic Students for academic achievements & recipients of the 2010 Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund Award. In the photo is Orlando Magic Community Ambassador Nick Anderson, VP of Community Relations & [...]
11th Annual Gowns & Guayaberas Scholarship Gala – SOLD OUT
11th ANNUAL GOWNS & GUAYABERAS HISPANIC HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP GALA Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Venue: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | 1000 West Buena Vista Dr. | Orlando, FL 32830 Time: 6:00 PM – Reception | 7:00 PM – Dinner, Entertainment & Dancing Attire: Long sleeve guayabera or formal attire requested FEATURED SPEAKER [...]
U.S. Department of Education Launches Video: “La universidad: un sueño alcanzable”
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released a new video produced especially for Spanish-speaking families that shows how going to college is more attainable and more affordable than ever before. The video profiles Samantha Hernandez, a sophomore at California State University Dominguez Hills, and shows the support she receives as she pursues an education [...]
HHSFMO Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients
Orlando, FL (August 19, 2010) – The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO), a 501(C)(3) organization, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Hispanic Heritage Scholarship. The recipients will be honored during the 11th Annual “Gowns and Guayaberas” gala on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. This year, [...]
Congratulations to the 2010 HHSF Scholarship Recipients
The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund’s (HHSF) 2010 Selection Committee completed its evaluation of all scholarship applications. We received over 200 completed scholarship applications, which is an increase of over 30% from 2009. Congratulations to the following 18 outstanding Latino college students selected to receive a $5,000 scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Melissa Alicea, University of Central Florida Adam [...]
Reviewing All Scholarship Applications
On Wednesday, June 30th, the HHSF 2010 Selection Committee met to continue its process of evaluating all of the 2010 HHSF Scholarship applications. Increase in Applications This year, we received nearly 200 completed scholarship applications. That is an increase of over 30% from the number of completed scholarship applications received in 2009. We attribute [...]