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Rumba Meats, part of the Cargill family of brands, helps the Hispanic community celebrate their culture and preserve their heritage through food. Through a partnership with United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Rumba is awarding 25 post-secondary academic scholarships of $1,000 each and helping empower today’s Hispanic youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Grade Level/Age
High School Senior
Deadline
Award information

$1,000

Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be a high school senior graduating in the Spring of 2025
  • Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories
  • Students must verify full-time enrollment status for the 2025/2026 academic school year before scholarship disbursement
  • Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented).
  • Applicants must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support
  • Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
  • At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • After being notified that they have been chosen to receive the scholarship, the recipient must submit a two-minute video articulating how their Hispanic heritage has influenced their life and how they plan to preserve it.