The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation Announces its Annual Scholarship Fund is Now Accepting Applications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2022
CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) is proud to announce the opening of its annual Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. CLCF will award $220,000 dollars worth of scholarships this year, doubling its efforts from last year. That is (44) $5,000 scholarships to qualified students from across Chicago. Students can apply online via the Caucus’ website at www.ccclatinocaucus.org/clcf-scholarship. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:59pm.
“Access to higher education is key in the fight for our Latino communities,” said Alderman Michael Rodriguez, Chairman of the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation. “We must continue to invest in our students because they will have a tremendous impact on the future of Chicago and beyond.”
The Foundation has provided $550,000 in scholarships to 110 students since 2016. Caucus members, including the City Clerk Anna Valencia – ex-officio member, all commit to fundraising efforts via their signature annual gala which has become a star-studded event over the years. This year, the Foundation is doubling the number of scholarships awarded from 22 to 44.
“These scholarships can change a student’s path in life, $5,000 can really be the difference between going to college and not going to college,” said Micaela Vargas, Executive Director of the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation.
“I am so proud of the work the Foundation is doing. An Alderperson can help thousands of residents per year, but little I do has as profound an impact as these scholarships,” said Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward.
The Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation (501c3) was founded by the Latino Caucus to serve as a vehicle for improving access to higher education by way of scholarships, internships, and mentoring opportunities for Chicago's Latino youth. The City Council Latino Caucus includes 13 members from across the city. They represent wards as diverse as Chicago itself. In addition to Chairman Gilbert Villegas (36), the Latino Caucus membership includes: Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1), Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10), Ald. George Cardenas (12), Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22), Ald. Silvana Tabares (23), Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez (25), Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26), Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30), Ald. Felix Cardona (31), Ald. Rossana Rodriguez (33), Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), and Ald. Andres Vazquez (40). Chicago’s Clerk Anna Valencia is an ex-officio member of the Latino Caucus and Latino Caucus Foundation.
