HOGAR Scholarship

2022 scholarship recipients pictured from left to right: (top row) Ava Olivia Mora and Sophie Perez; (center) Marlon Morales; (bottom row) Paulina Yasmin Marceleño and Marleen Morales

WELCOME, 2023 SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES! 

The Hispanic Organization for Genealogy and Research (HOGAR) in partnership with Dallas Legacy Mission 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 genealogical data through networking, educational programs, special events and newsletters. The Scholarship Program is part of our organizations sincere desire to help qualified candidates reach their personal goals.

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: $500- $1,000.00 – A student will be awarded up to $1,000.00 for tracing four generations of his/her paternal and maternal lineages and submitting all requirements as specified above. Approximately 2-4 scholarships will be awarded. 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY: 

• Must be a high school senior graduating from a Dallas County high school by the summer of 2023;

• Must be of Hispanic heritage; Must plan to attend an accredited two or four year college the fall of 2023;

• 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 the essay to be published in the annual HOGAR Journal; Grade point average is not a factor;

• Must be available to attend the HOGAR Meeting in September, 2023 to receive the award;

• Not required to be a United States citizen;

• Must meet all requirements of essay and pedigree chart: 

APPLICATIONS OPEN – Students may start applying immediately. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: – Students must submit application, essay, and pedigree chart by 11:59PM, July 31, 2023