How much funding does Sí Se Puede César E. Chávez Scholarship provide?

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Sí Se Puede César E. Chávez Scholarship

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Sí Se Puede César E. Chávez Scholarship

Overview: 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 2026-04-03)

Contact Information:

Phone: 800.686.1600 or 1.866.925.3884

Email: info@davenport.edu

How to Apply

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)