Thank you for your interest in the Mente Scholarship. The purpose of the Mente Scholarship is to encourage and provide Latinx student males the opportunity to further their academic and technical potential as they prepare to become future leaders. Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship for higher education. Mente will award five high school seniors and/or current college students who plan to continue furthering their education. The scholarship process will be entirely online. It is essential to read the following information regarding student eligibility and scholarship guidelines. The Mente Scholarship is DACA/Non-DACA friendly!

 

Scholarship Eligibility:

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• Applicant must be a Latinx male

• Applicant must be a resident of Oregon

• Must demonstrate financial need

• Applicant must be from a high school graduating class of 2024 or a current college student

• Applicant must plan to enroll or be enrolled at a two or four-year public or private, accredited post-secondary institution in the United States in the fall of 2024

  • Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree​, vocational, trade, and/or technical school

• Priority will be given to Mente Hermano Participants

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Award:

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• The Mente Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per selected student. The number of scholarships is awarded pending available funds. ​​

• The Mente Scholarships are made possible by contributions from individuals, businesses, organizations, and associations both public and private

• Mente administers the scholarship fund

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Application Checklist:

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Before beginning the application, please make sure you have all the following information ready. Once you start the scholarship application, you cannot save it and come back to it. Before beginning the application, please make sure you have all the following information ready. Once you start the scholarship application, you cannot save it and come back to it.

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• A valid e-mail address

• Student ID Number

• Letter of recommendation 

• Copy of transcripts (does not need to be official)

• Answers to the following three Personal statement questions, written in 200-250 words each question:

  1. What has been the most important lesson you have learned from your involvement in leadership activities, community service, work experience, or extracurricular activities?

  2. Please tell us about your experience growing up as a Latinx male, and what has been the biggest challenge you have faced, and what have you learned from it?

  3. As a Latinx male, what are your career goals and the most significant change or contribution you would like to make to your community?

 

Submitting Your Application:

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Make sure you have read the “Application Checklist” section above before you start

• Only one application allowed per person

• Only complete applications submitted will be considered

• Make sure to submit the file PDF style. (To do so, please print the file via PDF) 

• If you're viewing this page on your phone click here instead, or if you're having trouble with the application. 

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If you have questions or concerns about the scholarship, please contact

Efrain Rivas-Flores

efrain@mentesummit.com