Updated May 15, 2014
NJ Revilla-Garcia

HACU and Southwest Airlines offer Travel Program for college students 

College students can apply for the 2014 “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success TM” ¡Lánzate! Travel Award Program, offered by The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Southwest Airlines.

Online applications will be accepted through the extended deadline of May 22.  For complete eligibility and additional guidelines, click here.

“HACU is proud of its strong partnership with Southwest Airlines that for the past ten years has greatly benefitted hundreds of Hispanic students pursuing their higher education,” said Antonio R. Flores, HACU President and CEO.

Southwest Airlines tickets are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Hispanic students with socio-economic needs who journey away from home to pursue higher education. Students must submit an essay and enrollment verification with their application. Each student is eligible to receive between one and four tickets for use by the student or immediate family to travel to/from a college or university.

“HACU applauds Southwest Airlines for its continued commitment to college students and their families through the Lánzate Travel Awards Program 'Dandole Alas a Tu Exito/Giving Flight to Your Success'.”

Read full news release click here.

To begin an application, click here.