Sí Se Puede César E. Chávez Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2012 to honor the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to students who, like Chávez, have a commitment to civic engagement and show promise for engaging the principles of equity and social justice during their time at Davenport.

Geographic Scope: Davenport University (Michigan-based)

Focus Areas:

• Civic engagement
• Equity and social justice
• Community service and activities in support of diversity and inclusion
• Special consideration for students from migrant, farmworker, or undocumented families

Scholarship Benefits:

• Helps pay for tuition and routine fees after other government grants and scholarships are applied to recipients' Davenport student accounts
• Renewable for up to 4 years or bachelor's degree (whichever is shorter)

Obligations:

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

Eligibility Requirements:

• A new high school graduate
• Accepted to Davenport with a minimum 2.00 GPA
• Must maintain Standards of Academic Progress
• High school grade transcript required showing at least six semesters with cumulative GPA
• Students from migrant, farmworker, or undocumented families are encouraged to apply
• Students involved in community service and/or activities in support of diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply

Application Status: Currently closed (deadline passed as of extraction date April 3, 2026)

Contact Information:

• Phone: 800.686.1600 or 1.866.925.3884
• Email: info@davenport.edu

Application Process

1. Eligibility check:
   • Confirm you are a new high school graduate
   • Confirm acceptance to Davenport with minimum 2.00 GPA
   • Confirm you have your Student ID number (if not known, complete admissions process or contact admissions)
2. Required documentation:
   • High school grade transcript showing at least six semesters with cumulative GPA
   • Documentation of community service and/or diversity/inclusion activities (if applicable)
   • Documentation of migrant, farmworker, or undocumented family background (if applicable)
3. Application submission: Submit by deadline (if application reopens)

Contact for Questions

• Phone: 800.686.1600
• Email: info@davenport.edu