Welcome to the LAWA website.

We are glad you're here! We hope that you find our website informative.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to support the educational development of Hispanic/Latino Youth and Women by providing financial aid through scholarship funds and to enhance the quality of life in our community through social and educational programs.

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Our Goals

Promote excellence in the areas of education, family relations, community service. Encourage Latin American youth to pursue formal education by offering scholarships.

Increase volunteer involvement to meet the Latin American communities needs.

Sponsor events that develop cultural awareness and appreciation for the arts and sciences. Make community leaders aware of the needs of Latin American women and their families.

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There are two types of scholarships we offer:

Merit & Achievement Scholarship for Latin American students

The purpose of the Merit and Achievement Scholarships is to recognize the academic achievement of Latin American Students and to encourage them to continue their education. Scholarships will be no more than $500 (five hundred), $1.000 (one thousand dollars) and $2.000 (two thousand dollars) per individual, per year, to students who have demonstrated the highest academic achievement and community involvement. Actual amounts will depend on individual accomplishments.

Any first or second generation Latin American student who has been accepted to an institution of higher education, and that in fact will attend school as a full time student, the entire academic year of 2008-2009.

Application Deadline Postmarked no later than March 31, 2008.

RENEWAL: Postmarked no later than May 12, 2008

Send application to:   P.O. Box. 471854, Charlotte NC 28247

Latina Women Scholarship Program

To encourage the advancement of adult Latino women through education to pursue a new career, continue a career, or business development.

Any adult Latino woman, age 25 or older, who has been accepted into an educational program or certified course. The program must provide accreditation and/or
certification of a trade, business, or academic degree.  (2-year or 4-year college degree.) APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Monday, September 22, 2008.
Send complete application to:
  LAWA Scholarships, P.O. Box 471854, Charlotte, NC 28247
For inquiries, e-mail to:
womenscholarship@lawanc.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION IN OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM PLEASE CLICK ON "SCHOLARSHIPS"

 

 Latin American Women's Association
P.O. Box 471854
Charlotte, NC 28247
www.lawanc.org

 

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

TUESDAY, May 27

6:30 P.M.

The Mint Museum of Art

2730 Randolph Road

Charlotte, NC  28207

 

 

 

    

 

 


 

 

Thanks to Our Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Compare Food, Inc.
 
Gateway Dental
 
Lance, Inc.
 
Midrex, Inc
 
Network Cabling Systems
 
Olé Mexican Foods
 
Mr. and Mrs. O'Boyle
  
Piedmont Natural Gas
 

 

 

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Links of interest:

Here are some websites addresses were you can find more information about Latino Scholarships:

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