In the early 1990’s a group of low income individuals with business aspirations had the dream of implementing a program that would offer higher education opportunities to low income Latino students who might also face other legal challenges that prevented them from having access to financing in order to continue their education. For many years, Latino leaders from different fields of community development kept meeting to continue working on the process of figuring out a program that would allow the fulfillment of the original vision. The Latino Economic Development Center and its membership, took the responsibility of creating a vehicle that would allow the fulfillment of such vision. Today that vision has become the Latino Scholarship Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation.
For application guidelines and forms, please call the Latino Economic Development Center, 612-724-5332.
2010 Scholarship Recipients:
The George W. Linares Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, was awarded to Luis H. Hernandez. Luis graduated from Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul, and is planning on attending St. Mary’s University studying computer engineering and nuclear technology.
The Ramiro Hernandez Marquez Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, was awarded to Yolisbeth Sanchez Ruiz. Yolisbeth graduated from Broadway High School in Minneapolis, and is planning on attending MCTC studying child development.
The LEDC Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, was awarded to Gerardo Dominguez. Gerardo graduated from El Colegio, and is planning on attending MCTC to study law enforcement.
2009 LEDC Scholarships Recipients:
The George G. W. Linares Scholarship was awarded to Jesus E. Juárez Reyes, who graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minnesota and is attending Augsburg College to continue his education. The amount of this scholarship is $3,500.
The Ramiro Hernández Márquez Scholarship was awarded to Sara Lizbeth Alarcón Vargas, who graduated from El Colegio Charter School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College to study Photography. The amount of this scholarship is $3,500.
José Luís García graduated from Winona Senior High School in Winona, MN and is attending Winona State University to study Accounting. The amount of this scholarship is $3,250.
Gloria Berenice Castillo Alvarez graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, MN and is attending Southwest Minnesota State University to study Political Science. The amount of this scholarship is $3,250.
Saraí Román graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul, MN and is attending Saint Benedict College to study Pre-Law and Education. The amount of this scholarship is $3,250.
Irvin Perez graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis and is attending the University Of Minnesota School of Business to study Finance. The amount of this scholarship is $3,250.
Laura Griselda Pastrana Campos graduated from Broadway High School and is attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College to study Psychology. The amount of this scholarship is $3,250.
2008 LEDC Scholarships Recipients:
The George G. W. Linares Scholarship was awarded to Irma Marquez, who graduated from Saint James High School in Saint James, Minnesota. She is now attending Gustavus Adolphus College.
LEDC Scholarships were awarded to: Alejandro Reyes, who graduated from Shakopee High School in Shakopee and is attending Gustavus Adolphus College; Ana Gonzalez, who graduated from Harding High School in Saint Paul and is attending Augsburg College; Adriana Echeverria, who graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and is attending Augsburg College; Greysi Ocampo, who graduated from Chaska High School in Chaska and is attending Normandale College; Marlen Mendoza, who graduated from Roosevelt High School and is attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Edgar Ullaguari, who graduated from Lincoln International High School in Minneapolis and is attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
2007 LEDC Scholarships Recipients:
The George G. W. Linares Scholarship awarded to Mario Aguilar-Olivar, who graduated from Hopkins High School in Minnetonka and attending the Carlson School of Management.
LEDC Scholarships were awarded to: Juventino Meza Rodriguez, who graduated from Arlington High School in St. Paul and is attending Augsburg College; Alondra Velazquez, who graduated from Roseville Area High School in Roseville and is attending The College of St. Catherine; Leny Briones, who graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and is attending The College of St. Catherine; Wendy Carina Sosa Bustillos, who graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis and is attending MCTC; and Irene Dominguez-Galarza, who graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis and is attending The College of St. Catherine.
2006 LEDC Scholarships Recipients:
Hanani Cárdenas,and Pedro Ruíz, both attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College, received the first two LEDC Scholarships.