Applications are being accepted through April 5th, 2024

Guadalupe Scholars Education Awards Program

The Tony Aguirre Scholarship

Honors a man who coached at the Guadalupe Centers, for over 50 years. Aguirre helped many children and youth reach their greatest potential and his love for youth is an inspiration to many in the Latino community. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to students pursuing a private high school education in the Kansas City, Missouri area and who are engaged with the Guadalupe Centers as an athletic program participant, coach or volunteer.

The Gilbert Guerrero Scholarship

Honors one of the founders of the Guadalupe Centers High School. He dedicated his life to providing educational opportunities for Latino youth. This scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating and former Guadalupe Centers High School students or previous Tony Aguirre Scholarship recipients that will be attending college.

Each scholarship will be awarded without regard to race, gender, color, disability, or religion. Applications are verified and scored on a rubric point scale by a scholarship committee.

Requirements

Applications are verified and scored on a rubric point scale by a scholarship committee. Each criteria point will be given a weighted value during the scrutiny of the scholarship application process.

Please submit your completed applications no later than 5pm on April 5th, 2024.

Ways to submit the application:

All completed applications must be received prior to the deadline, any received after will not be considered.

Online

Submit here

By Mail or Delivery

Download Application here

If delivered, please call 816-421-1015 ahead of time as there is no access to outside public to our buildings. If mailed, applications should be addressed to:

Guadalupe Centers
Guadalupe Scholars Program Selection Committee
Attn: Cyntia Stewart
1015 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, Kansas City, MO. 64108