October 17, 2023

Twenty-five students awarded Café Bustelo® El Café Del Futuro Scholarships totaling $125,000

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has selected 25 students from HACU-member institutions to each receive a Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship of $5,000. Since 2014, $800,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded to 160 Hispanic students nationwide through the partnership.

Students submitted essays describing how their Latino heritage, family and the community in which they grew up have impacted their desire and motivation to obtain a college degree.

Student recipients are:

  • Emily E. - Appalachian State University
  • Angelina L. - California State University, Fresno
  • Belen T. - California State University, Fresno
  • Fatima S. - California State University, Fullerton
  • Mariela A. - California State University, Los Angeles
  • Randy H. - California State University, Los Angeles
  • Priscilla A. - California State University, Monterey Bay
  • Janelle M. - California State University, Northridge
  • Carolina R. - California State University, San Bernardino
  • Samantha S. - Eastern Washington University
  • Sofia J. - Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Gemma G. - Florida International University
  • Sarah L. - Florida International University
  • Kelia P. - Florida International University
  • Melissa S. - Montclair State University
  • Karina P. - Oregon State University
  • Samuel C. - San Antonio College
  • Leticia C. - San Diego State University
  • Fernando F. - St. Edward's University
  • Tatiana V. - Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Eduardo G. - Texas A&M University
  • Dominique R. - The University of New Mexico
  • Genesis M. - University of California, Irvine
  • Kathy G. - University of La Verne
  • Ajay L. – University of Southern California
The Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship is part of the 2023-24 HACU Scholarship Program.