Application for the 2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non-U.S. citizen (DACA or undocumented) students who are graduating high school senior that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university as a full-time student. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $1,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $1,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen, permanent resident students or non-U.S citizen (DACA or undocumented) who are graduating high school senior in the spring of 2026.
- The scholarship is open to applicants that have at least one parent to be of Hispanic ancestry.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student before scholarship disbursement.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrated their financial need, leadership skills, and community service activities.
2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Rumba Meats Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay between 500 and 1000 words 1) describing your family history (parents/guardian, siblings0, life and work experiences that have influenced you. What is your most significant achievement? Did you overcome any obstacles or challenges? if so, how? 2)How has your Hispanic heritage influenced how you live your life? What impact has it had on your leadership aspirations? How will your heritage influence how you will serve your community in the future? What do you see as some o the most important Hispanic contributions to the United States?
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including portrait picture, resume, transcripts, and completed application form.
- Recipient of the scholarship award must submit a two-minute video on ‘How your Hispanic heritage has influenced your life and how you plan to preserve it throughout your life’ together with other additional questions.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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