Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • A new high school graduate
  • Students from migrant, farmworker or undocumented families or involved in community service and/or activities in support of diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Other requirements

  • Accepted to Davenport with a minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Students must maintain Standards of Academic Progress
  • A high school grade transcript must include at least six semesters with a cumulative GPA

Overview

This scholarship was established in 2012 to honor the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez, a community organizer, civil rights activist and humanitarian who fought for fair treatment, wages, working and living conditions for migrant farmworkers. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students who, like Chávez, have a commitment to civic engagement, and who show promise for engaging the principles of equity and social justice during their time at Davenport.

Award Details: Helps pay for tuition and routine fees after other government grants and scholarships are applied to recipients' Davenport student accounts

Eligibility Requirements

  • A new high school graduate
  • Accepted to Davenport with a minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Students must maintain Standards of Academic Progress
  • A high school grade transcript must include at least six semesters with a cumulative GPA

Target Applicants

Students from migrant, farmworker or undocumented families or involved in community service and/or activities in support of diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Renewal

Renewable for up to 4 years or bachelor's degree (whichever is shorter)

Additional Requirements

Recipients are requested to attend the annual Hispanic Excellence Scholarship & Community Awards Gala, held in October.

Contact Information

  • Phone: 800.686.1600
  • Email: info@davenport.edu
  • Phone (alternate): 1.866.925.3884

How to Apply

Application Information

Application Deadline: Closed

Eligible Applicants:
Students from migrant, farmworker or undocumented families or involved in community service and/or activities in support of diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:

  • High school grade transcript that must include at least six semesters with a cumulative GPA
  • Current Status: Application is currently closed. Contact Davenport admissions for information about when the next application cycle will open.

    What Davenport University actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2020
    1
    Total given
    $5,200
    Median grant
    $5,200
    • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI.

    Example grants

    • Davenport University Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

      General operating support

      $5,200

    IRS Form 990, 2020. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Education
    • Hispanic
    • Social justice
    • Immigration

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