Available for eligible Ecuadorian-American students solely in the following states: Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama

Within our JUVE ESF Scholarships, the Maria T. “Maite” Castillo Scholarship was established in 2022 by Ecuadorian-American US Air Force Captain Israel J. Bracamonte Castillo in honor of his mother, Maria T. “Maite” Castillo, to promote the advancement of the Ecuadorian community through her unwavering belief that the greatest gift a parent can provide their children is their education. 

General Requirements

This $1,000 scholarship is intended to assist students who are residing (hometown) or studying in the following states – Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama – in paying related expenses for their studies at educational institutions in the United States. One student will be selected as the recipient of the Maria T. “Maite” Castillo Scholarship. The scholarship is provided to a student seeking higher education regardless of immigration status. The organization will use information from the Department of Education and/or local universities to verify that students meet the criteria for these scholarships. Information on specific documents/application materials needed to be uploaded to the application can be found in their respective sections of the application (after the eligibility questions). The application and written application materials by student (ex. biography, essay, etc.) must be in English. The requirements to apply and participate in the scholarship competition are:

• Must be an Ecuadorian citizen or of Ecuadorian descent
• Must be residing in (hometown) or studying in the following states: Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama
• Must be enrolled in – or accepted to – a program of study full-time in the fall and/or spring semesters of the 2022-2023 academic year at an accredited university in the United States
  • Exception: High school seniors interested in applying for the scholarship must plan to enroll in a university during the 2023-2024 academic year
• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Must write an argumentative essay (must be no longer than a single page) on the chosen topic of this scholarship (see below)

Essay Topic:

What does it mean to be an Ecuadorian-American to you? Share any anecdotes of your personal story and how it relates to your unique position in life as an Ecuadorian-American.

The Maria T. “Maite” Castillo Scholarship contest will be open until Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.

APPLICATION:

Maria T. "Maite" Castillo Scholarship - 2022 Application

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Address *

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Requirements

Are you an Ecuadorian citizen or of Ecuadorian descent? *

Yes

No

Is your GPA 2.75 or higher? *

Yes

No

What is your GPA? *

GPA must be in a scale of 4.0 (After entering GPA, click anywhere on the page to continue.)

Are you enrolled in - or accepted to - a program of study full-time in the fall or spring semesters of the 2022-2023 academic year at an accredited university in the US? (High school seniors intending to pursue university should choose 'Yes'.) *

Yes

No

Unfortunately, you don't qualify for the scholarship at this moment.

Supporting documents

Upload your Ecuadorian ID *

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Maximum upload size: 10MB

e.g. copy of Ecuadorian ID (cédula) or Ecuadorian passport from the applicant, or from relatives if applicant was born in the U.S.

Upload a document with your GPA *

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Maximum upload size: 10MB

e.g. unofficial transcript

Upload a document that shows you are enrolled at an accredited university in the United States *

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Maximum upload size: 10MB

e.g. copy of the enrollment of classes, enrollment verification, or letter from the Registrar's office indicating you are a student of that institution. (If you are a high school senior, please provide one pdf upload with the receipts of the universities/colleges you have applied to as well as a letter of intent that you plan to be enrolled in a college/university for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.)

Short Bio *

Write a short bio about yourself, no more than two paragraphs or 300 words.

Upload your Resume *

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Maximum upload size: 10MB

Resume should be in PDF format.

Upload your Essay *

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Maximum upload size: 10MB

What does it mean to be an Ecuadorian-American to you? Share any anecdotes of your personal story and how it relates to your unique position in life as an Ecuadorian-American. (Must be no longer than a single page).

For Outreach Purposes: How did you hear about the Maria T. "Maite" Castillo Scholarship? *

If you are human, leave this field blank.

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