Fund the Dream Scholarship Grant

Fund the Dream Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Georgia Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

Overview

Fund the Dream Scholarship The Fund the Dream Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 by the Hispanic Alliance, GA. The purpose of this scholarship is to ‘Build the Dream, One Graduate at a Time.’ Minority students from first-generation/low-income backgrounds face systemic roadblocks while navigating the college admissions process. Graduating seniors coming from low-income families are seven times more likely to drop out than those from families with higher income. In addition, 74% of Latino students enrolled in colleges and universities in the U.S. cut their education short due to the financial pressures of supporting their families. To help mitigate the educational opportunity gap and student debt crisis, the Hispanic Alliance Georgia Fund the Dream Scholarship will support one student who has huge aspirations for their life and is willing to work through anything to achieve them. This scholarship is funded by proceeds from the annual Latino Fest in Gainesville, Georgia and is part of our commitment to making academic and scholarship support more accessible for all students. When choosing a recipient, the selection committee will take into consideration factors such as the applicant’s academic achievement, financial need, immigration status, volunteering efforts, future educational goals, and responses to essay question. Special consideration will be given to students participating in the Latino Youth Leadership Academy. The 2026 scholarship will be a one-time award of $1,500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Minimum GPA: 2.5Of Hispanic origin, with immigrant parents born outside of the United States (the student may be born in or outside of the U.S.)First Generation college studentPlanning to attend accredited post-secondary two-or four-year college, university, or technical school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico on a full-time basis