Scholarship Overview
Scholarships – Supporting Academic Careers
EmpowerMe offers three scholarships for which high school and undergraduate students may apply. All students are welcome to apply for the program. The Board of Directors and Advisory Council Members will review student applications using an unbiased, comprehensive assessment formula which will include considerations of financial need, academic achievement, and most significantly, motivation and potential for success. Students who fulfill this criteria will be rewarded an EmpowerMe scholarship.
Cecelia Haro Scholarship
The Cecelia Haro Scholarship is available to high school and undergraduate women who demonstrate the ability to overcome personal obstacles and achieve their academic goals, and posses leadership qualities and motivation to make a difference in the world, and is named after the founder’s grandmother.
Lupe Martinez Scholarship
The Lupe Martinez Scholarship honors this leader’s life-long dedication to improve the opportunities available to under-served populations. This scholarship supports college students who demonstrate a similar passion for giving back to the community and are interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector.
EmpowerMe Scholarship
The EmpowerMe Scholarship is a general scholarship available to undergraduate students, regardless of major or career interests.