SCHOLARSHIPs

Alex Martinez

THE 2026
HOGAR DE DALLAS &
LEGACY MISSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPENS soon. stay tuned.


Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship recipients


At our 2nd quarterly meeting held last July, the HOGAR de Dallas and Dallas Legacy Mission Scholarships for 2025 were awarded. Scholarships were funded by a generous contribution from Dallas Legacy Mission, Inc. who endeavors to help deserving Hispanic students reach their educational goals. Students are required to trace four generations of their paternal and maternal lineages and compose an essay that includes historical events that occurred during the lifetime of their ancestors and also contain new information the applicant learned through their research and the challenges the applicant faced in searching for their ancestors.

Four students received awards this year: Madison Elaine Carballo (Lake Highlands High School) attending University of Oklahoma majoring in Nursing; Gabriela Cristina Gonzalez (Bishop Dunne) attending Trinity University of San Antonio majoring in Business and Political Science; Ellie Anne Mata (Sunset High School) attending Augustana College in Illinois majoring in Kinesiology and Environmental Forest Management; and Mia Isobel Wiggins (College Station High School) attending the University of Oklahoma majoring in Premedical Imaging.

Congratulations to all the winners selected to receive the HOGAR de Dallas and Dallas Legacy Mission Scholarship Award. We also want to recognize and congratulate all the parents of the winners. We wish the 2025 graduates luck in their future endeavors.

WELCOME, 2025 SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES!

The Hispanic Organization for Genealogy and Research (HOGAR) in partnership with Dallas Legacy Mission is delighted to welcome you to HOGAR's scholarship program. We are extremely excited to present an opportunity to high school seniors in Dallas County by offering a scholarship program to help provide funds for those students that dream of pursuing a higher education. Our vision is to stimulate interest in our Hispanic youth and within the community in Hispanic genealogy and in our heritage by providing research and publication of genealogy data through networking educational programs, special events, and newsletters. As a high school senior embarking on this journey, we commend your commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. Our mission is to inspire all Hispanics to research and document their rich ancestry, and we believe that exploring your family's history can be a transformative experience. By delving into your lineage four generations back, you not only honor your heritage but also gain a deeper understanding of the diverse narratives that have shaped your identity. We hope this exploration enlightens and inspires you, fostering a profound connection to your roots and a greater appreciation for the legacy you carry forward. Thank you for choosing to apply with us. We look forward to supporting you on this meaningful path of discovery and academic pursuit.


AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: $500- $1,000.00 – A student will be awarded up to $1,000.00 for tracing four generations of their paternal and maternal lineages and submitting all requirements as specified above. Approximately 4-6 scholarships will be awarded. 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Must be a high school senior graduating from a Dallas County high school by the summer of 2025; or a high school senior related to an HOGAR member,  in good standing, graduating from high school by the summer of 2025;

  • Must be of Hispanic heritage; Must plan to attend an accredited two or four year college the fall of 2025;

  • Must submit letter of acceptance from the university/college, if selected as the recipient (the award will be sent directly to the college/university);

  • Must allow HOGAR de Dallas to publish the essay and a photo of student in the annual HOGAR journal and on their social media accounts;

  • Must be available to attend the HOGAR Meeting on Saturday, June 14, 2025 to receive the award;

  • Not required to be a United States citizen; Must meet all requirements of essay and pedigree chart: and

  • Grade point average is not a factor.

APPLICATIONS OPEN – Students may start applying immediately. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: – Students must submit application, essay, and pedigree chart by 11:59PM, Saturday, May 31, 2025

RECIPIENT OF AWARD: - To be announced at the HOGAR Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, June 14, 2025. If selected, the student will be required to email HOGAR a jpeg formatted headshot. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS  

There are three (3) components to the scholarship application (please read all requirements before applying). 

1. APPLICATION:  Complete the application below:

CLICK HERE for Scholarship App

2. PEDIGREE CHART: Utilizing an online records search application such as Familysearch.Org  (no fee to search) or Ancestry.org  (free trial period then fee required to search), the applicant is to trace four generations of his/her paternal and maternal lineages, beginning with the applicant. Lineage names and data are to be placed on a Pedigree Chart (family tree or fan chart) within the online search application. If the applicant is from a single-parent home, begin the pedigree chart with the legal guardian of the applicant. The applicant will begin the assignment by tracing the paternal and maternal lineages of the legal guardian. Once the Pedigree Chart is completed, save the chart as a PDF file;

3. ESSAY: Compose an essay that includes historical events that occurred during the lifetime of the applicant’s parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, indicated on the “Pedigree Chart.” The conclusion should also contain new information the applicant learned through their research and the challenges the applicant faced in searching for their ancestors. The essay must be a maximum of 500 words with all sources properly footnoted. Must contain at least two footnotes. The information to the pedigree chart is to be entered at the form on the link below:

SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: 

1. To be considered for the scholarship, all components must be included as part of the application:

  • Application

  • Essay

  • Pedigree Chart

  • University/College Letter of Acceptance 

2. The application must be submitted in an email addressed to Hogar.Scholarships@Gmail.Com and attached as a PDF or Word document. If guidance is needed with the scholarship application process, please contact Jo Ann Valentin at joanncan43@Yahoo.com. Include "Attn: Scholarship" in the subject line of your email.