Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating seniors or early college students, demonstrate financial need, and submit a personal statement

Overview

The Latin Americans United for Progress Dream Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, supports Hispanic students pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must be graduating seniors or early college students, demonstrate financial need, and submit a personal statement. With over $1 million awarded annually in scholarships, this program aims to empower the next generation of leaders from the Hispanic community, promoting educational advancement and cultural appreciation.

Scholarships
CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.
All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.
The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.
Graduating senior or graduating early college student of Hispanic origin who attends public, private or home school in the primary service area of the Community FoundationEnrolling in a 2 or 4-year degree program at an accredited post-secondary school (including vocational/technical school) within the United StatesFinancial need (must submit the page of the FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)Hispanic origin
1,700-character or less statement of your career and personal goals as well as a description of an aspect of Hispanic culture that is important to youPossible finalist interviews with the LAUP Dream Scholarship selection committee

What The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
217
Total given
$12.57M
Median grant
$23K
Range
$5,149–$1.29M
  • By dollars: Michigan 97%, Maryland <1%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Holland, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Zeeland, MI.
  • 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • ODC Network · Holland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $1.29M

  • Mackinac Center for Public Policy · Midland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $983K

  • Grand Valley State University Foundation · Allendale, MI

    Multiple grants

    $491K

  • Lakeshore Advantage Foundation · Zeeland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $433K

  • Lakeshore Advantage · Zeeland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $378K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep
  • Hispanic

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