LULAC Council 750 President/Deputy State Director Dr. Andre Guerrero, left, and Hendrix College President William M. Tsutsui sign a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing LULAC as a partner in the Hendrix Aspire Scholarship program.
CONWAY, Ark. (November 1,
2018) – Hendrix College and the League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC) of Arkansas have finalized an agreement that will offer Hendrix Aspire
Scholarships to cover up to the full cost of attendance for a number of Federal
Pell Grant-eligible students of Latinx heritage. Aspire Scholarships support the
College’s commitment to making Hendrix accessible for qualified Arkansas
students regardless of income level, and to encouraging diversity among the
student body.
Hendrix covers up to the
full cost of attendance—including tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meal
plans—for selected students affiliated with each Hendrix Aspire partner school
or organization. In addition, Hendrix provides academic support services with
the goal of ensuring that Aspire Scholarship recipients graduate in four years.
The cohort-based program addresses common challenges among the students it
serves.
Hendrix President William M.
Tsutsui and LULAC Council 750 President/Deputy State Director Dr. Andre
Guerrero signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a ceremony on Thursday,
November 1 in the Mary Ann and David Dawkins Welcome Center on the Hendrix
campus.
“After years of working with
LULAC, we are thrilled to formalize this partnership as a component of the
Aspire Scholarship program,” said Tsutsui. “LULAC’s investment in Aspire will
help make Hendrix an affordable option for more students, and will enrich these
students’ lives and the life of the entire College.”
“LULAC has designated
Hendrix a Latino Destination Campus,” said LULAC of Arkansas University/College
Liaison Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard, who spoke at the signing. “We were proud to
honor Hendrix with the University Service Award at this year’s LULAC Scholarship
Banquet Gala. The Aspire Scholarship program builds on this foundation of
cooperation, and provides even more opportunities for LULAC and Hendrix to work
together for the benefit of students.”
Established in spring 2015,
the Hendrix Aspire Scholarship program includes as partners the Arkansas
Commitment program, Episcopal Collegiate School, KIPP Blytheville Collegiate
High School, KIPP Delta Collegiate High School, Little Rock Catholic High
School for Boys, Little Rock Central High School, Mount St. Mary Academy,
Pulaski Academy, and now LULAC. There are currently 44 students attending Hendrix
on Aspire Scholarships.
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About
LULAC
The mission of the League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is to advance the economic condition,
educational attainment, political influence, health, and civil rights of the
Hispanic population of the United States. Founded in 1929, it is the oldest and
most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States
of America. For more information, visit www.lulac.org.
About
Hendrix College
A private liberal arts
college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix College consistently earns recognition as
one of the country’s leading liberal arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That
Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic quality and
rigor, innovation, and value have established Hendrix as a fixture in numerous
college guides, lists, and rankings. Founded in 1876, Hendrix has been
affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. To learn more, visit www.hendrix.edu.