The Esperanza Education Fund is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Awards are up to $10,000.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• “Must have been born outside the U.S. OR have two parents who were born outside the U.S.

• Must be a graduating senior at a high school in DC, MD, or VA, ​OR have graduated high school within three (3) years and not yet started college and reside in DC, MD, or VA, OR have earned a GED within the last three (3) years and reside in DC, MD, or VA.

• Must plan to enroll full-time at one of the following in DC, MD, or VA:

  • An accredited community college to pursue an Associate’s Degree OR

  • An accredited college/university to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree

• Must have had a household income that is not more than the following income:​​

# of people in family (1= $74,800; 2 = $85,450; 3 = $96,150; 4 = $106,800; 5 = $115,350; 6 = $123,900; 7 = $132,450; 8 = $141,000)​

• ​Must be able to attend ​three (3) events:

  • New Scholar Orientation in August, 2026 (location TBD)​

  • Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. (date TBD)

  • Career Day on the third week of March, 2027 in Washington, D.C.”

The deadline to apply is July 1, 2026

To learn more, and apply, for this scholarship opportunity, please visit their official website: 2026 Esperanza Scholarship Fund

Please note that this opportunity was first posted by the Esperanza Scholarship Fund. The link to the opportunity may not work after the deadline has passed.

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