Attention Latina, Latino, and Latinx students! Here are some wonderful opportunities to help you on your journey toward a college degree!

Here is your chance to begin, continue, and complete your college education. Whether you are a recent high school graduate, or attending a community college, or a university, or attending a vocational/tech school, or graduate program, or have put your education on hold, you need to look at the many opportunities available to you to continue pursuing your dreams. Take a careful look at the many scholarships listed on the following link: Top Scholarships for Hispanic Students. Be sure to check back here regularly for updated listings. Each scholarship has its own requirements and deadlines. Do not procrastinate! Check out the many resources out there for you; in so doing, make that dream a reality. You have come this far. Do not let financial need stop you. Financial aid opportunity is there for you, just waiting to be tapped into and claimed. You got this!

What is MAEGA?

The Mexican American Educational Guidance Association is a local, nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping Mexican Americans and other Latinx students attain education beyond high school. We do this by awarding scholarships to qualifying seniors in the San Dieguito Union High School District.

MAEGA Scholarships must be used in 2024-2025 for four-year colleges or universities, two-year and community colleges, or accredited technical/vocational schools. If our funds allow, recipients may apply to renew their MAEGA Scholarships for their sophomore year in college.

Who is eligible for a 2024 MAEGA scholarship?

1. Students are of Mexican or other Latinx heritage.
2. Students might not be able to attend college because of financial need.
3. Students have a 2.0 or higher grade point average.
4. Students will graduate from high school in June 2024, and attend college in 2024-2025.

Instructions

• Fill out the 2024 Scholarship Online Application where you can fill out the application electronically. Also check with your counselor &/or teachers who may post the application on their website for access. Fill out the application completely. Your application is due no later than Friday, February 9th, 2024. We will not accept applications after that date.
• Your application packet must include the following:
  1. Application form: 2 pages, filled out electronically. Leave no blanks.
  2. Short essay: 1-2 typed pages, with your full name on both pages, explaining how you meet the four eligibility requirements listed above. Be sure to be specific about the way in which you qualify in terms of Mexican/Latinx heritage. You may also discuss your career goals, what you plan to study, why you want to further your education, your family background, and personal interests.
  3. Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a school counselor or teacher. NOTE: give whomever is writing your letters PLENTY of time to write your letters. Don't procrastinate! The more time you give them, the better they can highlight you.
  4. High school transcript including a list of courses you are taking your senior year. This must be the 1 or 2-page transcript you get from your counselor or registrar, not an Aeries printout. It does not have to be an "official" transcript with registrar's signature.
  5. Proof of family income: Copies of your parents'/guardians' 2022 W-2s (wage and tax statements) and/or your parents'/guardians' 2-page income tax return. For security reasons, be sure to “X” out all social security numbers.
  6. IMPORTANT!!: All attachments must be sent in a PDF format!!

Questions?

For further information, including deadlines, please email Linda Grensted at [email protected].

Past Scholarships

Our 37 scholarship recipients from the high school class of 2023 are now freshmen who attend…

California State University - 9
University of California - 3
Out-of- state university - 6
2-year/ Community College - 19

In 2020, we renewed 21 scholarships for former recipients who attend...

California State University - 12
University of California - 4
4-year private university - 0
Out-of- state university - 1
2-year/ Community college - 4

Thanks to MAEGA and our generous donors, 58 students are pursuing their college dreams this year. Our recipients were awarded a total of $57,500 for the school year.

Congratulations to our scholarship winners, and THANK YOU to our donors and supporters.