COFEM (Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas / Council of Mexican Federations in North America) is currently accepting applications for its annual Mexican American Dream Scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is “open to first generation college students, regardless of immigration status”. Scholarship awards range from $500 (to community college students) to $1,000 (to undergraduate students) attending a 4-year university.

Here are the eligibility requirements as posted on their website:

• “Must be an undergraduate student at this time, graduate students will not be considered.
• Must be considered a full-time student or enrolled in at least 12 units at a 4-year institution, 2-year community college, or trade school.
• Be considered a first-generation college student, regardless of immigration status, who will be the first to attend U.S. institutions of higher learning in California, or member or related to a member of a COFEM affiliated Federation or Club.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• All students who wish to apply for the scholarship a second time will be asked complete volunteer hours in either our Los Angeles or Coachella office. Volunteer hours should be completed within one year of receiving the scholarship 20 hours for Community College recipients or 30 hours for students attending 4-year College/University.”

For more information and to apply, please visit their official website: COFEM Mexican American Dream Scholarship

The deadline to apply is October 1, 2025

Please note this scholarship opportunity was first posted by COFEM. The link to the scholarship may not work after the deadline has passed.

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