The Association of Hispanic Professionals, Inc. is proud to offer the following scholarship opportunities to students graduating in the City of Yonkers Public Schools in June 2024. Students only need to submit one application and check off all the scholarships they wish to be considered. The deadline for all applications is February 2024. All awards are for one year except the Monroe College Scholarship. The Citywide Scholarship Handbook is Here
Association of Hispanic Professionals, Inc. Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: Three (3) one-time $1,000 awards.
La Piñata Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating senior of Mexican descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARD: $1,000
The Diaz Family Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- A student who has overcome extraordinary circumstances
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $1,000
Galbán-Lebrón Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Puerto Rican descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Applicant must pursue a career in the arts or in a humanitarian field
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $500
The Monroe College Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student must have applied and been accepted to Monroe College
- Submit application to the AHP with all necessary documentation
- Student is selected by Monroe College
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: varies from $500.00 to full scholarship depending on need and academic record
The Elsie Vasques Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial Need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Candidate must pursue a career in law
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $500 -$1,000
The Maymi-Bayonet Memorial Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating Yonkers Public Schools high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better in a high school program
- Documentation that will permit him/her to attend a communitycollege, four year college or university in the United States.
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Applicant must have been admitted to an institution of higher education to receivethis award.
- Candidate must pursue a career in law
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: One time $1,000 award.
The Grandparent’s Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent, preferably a student raised by a grandparent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial Need
- Outstanding record of community service
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $500
The Guardian Angel Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial Need
- Outstanding record of community service
- A student who has faced and overcome obstacles in his or her school career
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: Varies
The Torres Family Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $1,000
The Dia & Noche Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating Yonkers Public Schools high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better in a high school program
- Applicant must pursue a career in Business Administration or in an Entrepreneurship field
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Applicant must have been admitted to an institution of higher education to receive this award
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: One time $1,000 award
Anamaria Roselló Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Strong personal recommendations from teachers and counselors
- Financial need
- Outstanding record of community service
- Acceptance to any accredited school of higher learning.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $500
Jose Elias Peña Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Demonstrates financial need
- Possesses an outstanding record of community service
- Accepted to an accredited 4 year college.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $2,000
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Applicant must pursue a career in Nursing or Healthcare
- The recipient will join the network of National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
- Possesses an outstanding record of community service
- Accepted to an accredited 4 year college.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $2,000
The Sazón Centroamericano Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Demonstrates financial need
- Possesses an outstanding record of community service
- Accepted to an accredited 4 year college.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $1,000
The Vazques Family Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Demonstrates financial need
- Possesses an outstanding record of community service
- Accepted to an accredited 4 year college.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $1,000
The Angela Rodriquez Scholarship
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
- Achieved a strong record (B or better) in a solid college preparatory program
- Demonstrates financial need
- Possesses an outstanding record of community service
- Accepted to an accredited 4 year college.
- AMOUNT OF AWARDS: $1,000
