Funding Amount

$3,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Collins Family Aspiraciones Más Grandes Scholarship

Funder: Newton Education Foundation (Newton County, GA)

Geographic Scope: Newton County Schools graduating seniors

Focus Areas: Support for first-generation Latino college students

Award Details:

  • Up to 4 awards of $3,000 each per year

  • Funds support freshman year of college

  • For graduating seniors from Newton County Schools
  • Eligibility:

  • Aspiring first-generation Latino college students

  • Graduating seniors from Newton County Schools

  • Planning to attend college or technical school in the fall
  • Program Background:
    Created by Rose and Travis Collins, who were inspired by a neighbor's daughter who immigrated from Mexico and worked hard to become the first in her family to attend college. The Collins family started by funding full four-year scholarships at Wake Forest University, then expanded to include graduating seniors from Rockdale County and Newton County Schools. The scholarship name "Aspiraciones Más Grandes" means "Bigger Aspirations."

    Contact Information:

  • Newton Education Foundation

  • Address: 2104 Washington St. SW, Covington, GA 30014

  • P.O. Box 1586, Covington, GA 30015

  • Email: [via website contact]

  • Phone: 678-532-8232
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    To Apply:
    1. Click the application link on the scholarship page (link provided: "To apply for this scholarship, click HERE")

    Note: Specific application requirements, deadlines, and submission materials are not detailed on the website pages provided. Applicants should contact the foundation or access the application portal directly for complete instructions.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hispaniceducation

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