100HWW Virtual 2020 Scholarship Award Winners

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2020Thursday, April 22, 2021 Meiling Macias-Toro Posted in Celebrating Scholarship Winners, Past Winners

Sierra Mena Nova
Gorton High School

I am 17 years old, and attend Charles E. Gorton High School where I am a Gear Up and Smart Scholars student. My wish is to attend Mercy College to pursue the field of education and become an English or Spanish teacher.…

Latina Leadership Forum
& Scholarship Luncheon:
“Dare to Dream”
2019 Scholarship Award Winners

Posted on Thursday, March 7, 2019Thursday, March 5, 2020 Meiling Macias-Toro Posted in Past Winners

Melanie Collana
I am very grateful to be receiving the 100 Hispanic Women Scholarship. This scholarship will help my family and I pay for the very high cost of a college education. My parents came to this country for a better future for their children.…

2018 Scholarship Award Winners – Dare to Dream

Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2018Thursday, March 7, 2019 Meiling Macias-Toro Posted in Past Winners, Uncategorized

Jasmine Baez

Jasmine Baez
White Plains High School

I am honored to receive the 100 Hispanic Women of Westchester Scholarship. I will be attending Binghamton University in the fall, and I plan to pursue a career in the mental health field. While in college, I hope to continue making my family and the Hispanic community proud.

Through hard work and dedication I have been able to meet many of the goals that I have set for myself. I hope that I am able to inspire young, Hispanic women by showing them that they are capable of doing anything they set their mind to.

I am grateful for this scholarship. Not only will the scholarship financially help me, but the support of the community will also guide me as I continue my journey to become a valuable member of society.…