Scholarships
TO DONATE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND CLICK HERE! for a downloadable pledge form.To provide support and encourage Hispanics to continue their higher education, The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber provides annual scholarship awards to qualifying applicants.
As of May 1, 2007, the Hispanic Chamber has awarded $708,000.00 since 1996, in individually and corporate sponsored scholarships to 303 Latino students throughout Oregon.
The Hispanic Chamber is a 501c3, non-profit organization. The Federal Identification Number is: 93-1156358.
The Statistics: Why these scholarships are important:
Donations Make a Difference!
According to the 2000 U. S. Census, the number of Latinos in the U.S. has increased by over 57% during the last decade. In Oregon, the number of Latinos has increased by over 144%, representing 9% of our state population.
As the Latino population increases in Oregon, education remains a key issue. Nationally and locally, Latinos have the highest drop out rate. In Oregon, 13% of Latino students leave high school compared to 6.3% for all Oregonians.
Despite the high drop out rate, the number of Latinos attending college has shown increases, but the percentage of Latino students attending college is still less than the general population (20% for Hispanics vs. 37% for the general population). An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education identifies family income as a major obstacle to Hispanic college success.
Today, one of every four new workers entering the labor force is Hispanic. An educated Hispanic population is fundamental to the future productivity our local and national economy. For this reason, the Hispanic Chamber has chosen to support Latino students that are continuing their higher education.
TO DONATE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND CLICK HERE! for a downloadable pdf pledge form.