Guadalupe Scholarship Awards Program - 2025
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 inspires many in the Latino community. These scholarships will financially assist students pursuing a private high school education in the Kansas City, Missouri, area and engaging with the Guadalupe Centers as an athletic program participant, coach, or volunteer.
The Gilbert Guerrero Scholarship honors one of the founders of 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 who will be attending college.
Each scholarship will be awarded regardless of race, gender, color, disability, or religion. Applications are verified and scored on a rubric-point scale by a scholarship committee.
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. Anonymity is used when applications are being scored.
Scholarships are based on the following criteria:
– Participation in Guadalupe Centers Programs/Events
– Athletic Participation (For Tony Aguirre Only)
– Financial Need
– Points will be awarded based on Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale
– Two letters of Recommendation
– Essay – Describe who you are and what your educational aspirations are. Please include any goals or areas of study you wish to pursue.
A photo must be attached to the application. Please submit your completed applications no later than 5pm on April 4, 2025.
Stipulations:
All scholarship winners are required to volunteer at the Guadalupe Centers for a minimum of 10 community service hours as a positive acknowledgment of their scholarship award. (These may also be counted toward community service hours required by their respective schools.) Past recipients must submit proof of community service hours.
All scholarship recipients are considered role models for other students. Scholarship winners are expected to be positive examples representing the Guadalupe Centers in our community. The committee will review any misconduct by scholarship winners and may result in the withdrawal of the scholarship and/or request for the recipient to repay any scholarship funds advanced during the year.
If you have questions, please reach out to scholarships@guadalupecenters.org or call the main office at 816-421-1015.
Common Questions about scholarships
I have not filed for my taxes yet, can I still apply?
Yes; please submit the latest version of your tax forms with your application. As soon as you do have the tax form for the current year, please email it to scholarships@guadalupecenters.org
I do not have my school transcript yet, can I still apply?
An unofficial transcript can be used for the initial application
I was awarded a scholarship in the past, can I reapply for the scholarship?
A member of my family/or I are undocumented, can I apply for either scholarship?
Yes, we encourage all students to apply for either scholarship. If tax information is not available due to legal status, please submit the application with comments to the committee or reach out to scholarships@guadalupecenters.org
How to Apply for Scholarships
All completed applications must be received prior to the deadline, any received after will not be considered.
Online
By Mail or Delivery
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
Email
Please email completed application to include attachments needed to scholarships@guadalupecenters.org
Questions:
If you have questions, please reach out to scholarships@guadalupecenters.org or call the main office at 816-421-1015.
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