Chicano Alumni

Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta
Scholarship Fund

Established January 2003

Purpose

The purpose of The Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund is three fold.  First, the scholarship fund was established to acknowledge the legacy of Cesar and Dolores who had a profound impact on the farmworker and Chicano Movement. It was through their struggle and efforts that justice for the farmworkers continues to be realized to this very day.  And it was through the activism of the farmworker struggle and the Chicano Movement that the halls and programs of academe were opened to our community.

Second, the scholarship fund was established to assist in the development of our future local, state, national, and global leaders.  Academics, community service, and mentoring will be the cornerstones to a successful educational experience.

And finally, the scholarship fund was established to be responsive to the continuing financial needs of our students pursing higher education.  It is readily recognized that the cost of higher education continues to escalate, and the availability of financial assistance does not keep pace with the needs of our students.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria that must be satisfied to be awarded a Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship are the following:

• Each recipient must be accepted for admission or currently enrolled full-time at Fresno State; and

• Each recipient must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a four-point scale) or equivalent thereof; and

• Each recipient must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a four-point scale) on a semester-to-semester basis; and 

• Each recipient must have the ability to demonstrate service to community and commitment to social justice and equity by volunteering at a service organization/agency to be identified.

Application procedure

To apply for the Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship an application along with supporting documentation must be submitted by the required deadline. Application material will be available on-line in Spring 2005.

Application deadline

The application deadline for the Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund will be announced in Spring 2005.

Awarding process

The Fresno State Chicano Alumni Chapter will establish a scholarship committee to review and recommend candidates to be awarded.  Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual Fresno State Chicano Alumni Banquet.

Background

The concept of the Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund was initiated by Chicano Alumni member Eddie Varela in Fall of 2002.  The Chicano Alumni Board of Directors approved the concept in late Fall of 2002 and authorized Eddie to proceed with determining and executing the necessary documents to establish the scholarship fund.  Documents were submitted and approvals  received from the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation and the Dolores Huerta Foundation to establish the scholarship in January, 2003.

Current status

The Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund is in the early stages of fund raising.  Approximately $1,500 is on hand contributed by Chicano Alumni and friends supportive of the fund.  An integrated funding raising campaign along with other Chicano Alumni activities will be directed to Chicano Alumni and Friends, businesses, and corporations. 

You can make a difference

We need your assistance.  Become a Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund advocate.  Promote the fund to your friends, colleagues, business, and corporate contacts.  Additionally, Chicano Alumni has developed several creative sponsorship packages that are especially attractive to our business and corporate friends.  Please visit our Chicano Alumni web site for details at http://www.chicanoalumni.com/.

How to make your gift

Please consider making a gift today to the Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund .  Make your check payable to:

FSAA/CEC&DH

Mail check payable to: 

The Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Scholarship Fund is administered by the Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA), a non - profit organization.

Your gift is tax deductible and you will receive a receipt for your generous gift!

Questions

For additional information please feel free to contact Eddie Varela at (559) 278-5012 or via email, and please come back and visit this web page for periodic updates.

Si Se Puede and Thank You!