First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC), along with our donors, awards promising Hispanic students scholarships to continue their education. To qualify, students must be of Hispanic/Latino descent, live in one of the First Coast five counties, have a 3.0 GPA, complete an application which includes two short essays, and send official transcripts for our selection committee to review and select the recipients. Dollar amounts will vary.
The Achieving The Dream (ATD) Scholarship is for students of Hispanic/Latino descent who are pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree and meet the following requirements: U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident; DACA Students must provide documentation; pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; at least one parent or grandparent of Hispanic/Latino origin from a Spanish speaking country; minimum GPA 3.0 (must provide official transcript); a resident of one of the five First Coast counties (Duval, Baker, St. Johns, Clay or Nassau); completed FAFSA to determine financial need; answer two short essays; submit at least one Letter of Recommendation; and attend an interview session.