Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration of Hispanic achievements, contributions and culture.
To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Colgate proudly introduced a new scholarship program entitled, "Haz la U" or "Make the U." This program, launched in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), aims to award educational grants to eligible Hispanic students pursuing higher education.
High school juniors and seniors were encouraged to apply for the scholarship by writing an essay of 500 words or less, that discussed the question:
How do you think education can impact the heritage
of Hispanics generations to come?
Grand Prize Winner- $10,000 College Educational Grant
- Lissette C.Brownsville, TX
1st Place Winners- $1,000 College Educational Grant
- Gabriel B.Oakland, CA
- Ernesto C.Houston, TX
- Karen C.Federal Way, WA
- James C.Ft. Lauderdale FL
- Sylvia C.Hidalgo, TX
- Sasha F.Chula Vista, CA
- Shawna F.Antioch, CA
- Angelica G.Orlando, FL
- Saudi G.Flushing, NY
- Adriana P.Los Angeles, CA
- Amanda P.Chicago, IL
- Jonathan R.La Puente, CA
- Jacqueline R.Jupiter, FL
- Christine S.Orange, CA
- Cyrene S.Davie, FL
Applying and attending college will allow young Latinos to increase their understanding of the world, build a network and learn from masters of the field and more importantly - start a tradition and create a promising path post graduation.
Haz la U!
