Education is an important part of our mission, and we have made it a priority to aid and encourage our Latino youth to pursue higher education. We realize the cost of college can be a major financial barrier to higher education for Latino youth and as part of our education effort we are proud to offer scholarships to Latino high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study as a bilingual educator. Our scholarship application process opens every March. Recipients are selected by April and celebrated at our annual Scholarship Gala.
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 NYSALAS WE SOAR! scholarships. Their accomplishments serve as an inspiration to us all, and we are proud to support them on their educational journey. Mark your calendars! The application period for our 2025 scholarship program will open in March 2025. We encourage all eligible students to apply and seize the opportunity to further their education and pursue their goals.
Once again, congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipients! Your success is a testament to your hard work and perseverance.
Click here to meet our 2024 recipients:
Yuriel Antigua Martinez, Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers Public Schools
Emely Michelle Carraznza, Monroe Woodbury High School, Monroe Woodbury City School District
Wilfrayni Chavez, Yonkers Middle High School, Yonkers Public Schools
Darielssy De Los Santos Vargas, Roosevelt High School Early College Studies, Yonkers Public Schools
Elias Eliiel Guiterrez, Dunkirk High School, Dunkirk City School District
Catherin Jayline Hernandez, Pan American International High School, CSD 24, New York City Public Schools
Yumalbis Rafael Hernandez, Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers Public Schools
Dalia Li Ma, International High School at Lafayette, CSD 21, New York City Public Schools
Luzalina Li Ma, International High School at Lafayette, CSD 21, New York City Public Schools
Jessenya Liverman Carrasquillo, Academy of American Studies, CSD 30, New York City Public Schools
Jason Julian Martinez, Saunders Trade & Technical High School, Yonkers Public Schools
Ximena Medrano Vargas, Central Islip Senior High School, Central Islip Union Free School District
Valeria Millan Pedraza, Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
Jordy A Panza, Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
Yadiely Rosario Villar, Dewitt Clinton Highschool, CSD 10, New York City Public Schools
Keylin Yuriveth Ruiz, Brentwood High School, Brentwood Union Free School District
Yésica Natalia Valladares Pineda, Glen Cove High School, Glen Cove City School District
Camille Varela Santana, East Upper High School, Rochester City School District
Maylin Glendy Vasquez, Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
Jeannett Villa-Gallego, Ossining High School, Ossining Union Free School District
Click here to meet our 2023 recipients:
Johelys Alicea, East High School, Rochester City School District
Arturo Almengo, Riverside High School,Yonkers Public Schools
Charlie Arriaza, Bellport Senior HS, South Country School District
Steven Cabrera, Gregorio Luperón for Science and Mathematics High School, NYC Public Schools
Jeyson Cruz Felix, Gregorio Luperón for Science and Mathematics High School, NYC Public Schools
Michelle Delgado, Gregorio Luperón for Science and Mathematics High School, NYC Public Schools
Racheuri Ferraras, Sleepy Hollow High School, Tarrytown Union Free School District
Arlette Gomez, Gregorio Luperón for Science and Mathematics High School, NYC Public Schools
Genesis Herasme, Gregorio Luperón for Science and Mathematics High School, NYC Public Schools
Trinity Lupian, Schenectady High School, Schenectady City School District
Maria Alejandra Medina Lozada, Roosevelt High School Early College,Yonkers Public Schools
Sofia Mendoca,Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
Jessina Nasqui,Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
Scheyder Mercedes Santana Villar, Roosevelt High School Early College,Yonkers Public Schools
Josue Sierra, Barack Obama School for Social Justice, Yonkers Public Schools
Nube Yanqui, Ossining High School, Ossining Union Free School District
Click here to meet our 2022 recipients:
Jileyshka Fontan, East High School, Rochester City School District
Rashel Katelyn Garcia Avila, Lakeland High School, Lakeland Central School District
Dianna Mishelle Garcia Morales, Dover High School, Dover Union Free School District
Anderly Marslin Burgos, Roosevelt High School, Yonkers City School District
Mariana Cordero, The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, NYC Public Schools