The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation Announces its Annual Scholarship Fund is Now Accepting Applications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2023
CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) is proud to announce the opening of its annual Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2023-2024 academic year. The CLCF will award over $200,000 dollars worth of scholarships this year. These scholarships will provide 40 qualified students from across Chicago with $5,000 to use towards college-related expenses Interested students can apply online via the CLCF website at https://www.ccclatinocaucus.org/about-scholarships. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59pm.
“Access to higher education is key in the fight for the continued and future success of our community,” 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 $780,000 in scholarships to 156 students since 2016. Latino 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.
“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 of the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation. An Alderperson can help thousands of residents per year, but nothing 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. Anabel Abarca (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.
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