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Quad Cities Mexican American Organization Scholarship Grant

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Attending or plan to attend a two or four-year accredited college, university, graduate or trade school
  • Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, grade point average, and work experience.

Other requirements

  • Applicant must be of Hispanic descent.

Overview

The Quad Cities Mexican American Organization Scholarship, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, offers up to $1,000 to students of Hispanic descent pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 and can apply for renewal. This scholarship aims to support educational advancement in the Quad Cities region, reflecting a commitment to fostering academic success among underrepresented communities.

The Quad Cities Community Foundation is proud to help donors support students pursuing post-secondary education at a community college, trade school, or four-year institution. Today, we award nearly $600,000 annually in scholarships to students in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Need-based:

  • No.
  • Amount:
  • Up to $1,000.
  • Renewable:
  • Recipients may reapply.

Eligibility

Applicant must be of Hispanic descent.Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.Applicant must be attending or plan to attend a two or four-year accredited college, university, graduate or trade school.Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, grade point average, and work experience.

What Quad Cities Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
263
Total given
$7.55M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$602K
  • By dollars: Iowa 62%, Illinois 33%, Michigan <1%. Top recipient cities: Davenport, IA; Rock Island, IL; Bettendorf, IA.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Imagine the Possibilities Inc · Maquoketa, IA

    Support for learning disabled and handicapped children and adults, present or future…

    $602K

  • Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation · East Moline, IL

    Mission support, birdies for charity

    $301K

  • Family Resources Inc · Davenport, IA

    Mission support, domestic violence programs, braking traffic, youth and out of home…

    $275K

  • Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc · Rock Island, IL

    Mission, projects and operating support, revitalization initiative

    $269K

  • United Way Quad Cities · Bettendorf, IA

    Mission and operating support, emerging leaders, imagination library, senior citizen…

    $211K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Hispanic

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