Hispanic-American Women's Association
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Education has been at the forefront of AHAM’s efforts since its foundation. The organization believes that education is the key component
in breaking down barriers, opening opportunities for success, and improving the lives of both the Hispanic youth and the overall
communities of the Upstate of South Carolina.
Since 1999, AHAM has been working diligently each year to raise funds in order to make a young Hispanic’s dream of going to college a
reality. The efforts and hard work have slowly paid off. While the first scholarship awarded in 1999 was only one of $1,000, in 2008 the
amount increased to $26,000. AHAM awarded the 2008 scholarships in May 2008, at the Hughes Main Library in Greenville, SC. Since 1999, a
total of $88,300 have been awarded to exceptional Hispanic high school seniors from Upstate SC who are interested in furthering their
education and their future.
Applicants must be Hispanic High School Seniors attending a
college the fall semester after graduating.
1st Place: William Vallejo $5,000 2nd Place: Vanessa Hernandez $4,500 3rd Place: Andrea Alonso $4,000 4th Place: Amanda Garcia-Waters $3,500 5th Place: Melody Juarez $3,000 6th Place: Aleen Sepulveda$2,500 7th Place: Simon Cuartas $2,500
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Merit Awards
Jose Fernando Villegas $1,000.00 Michael Valencia $1,000.00 Lina Paola Pulido $1,000.00 Melissa Escobar $500.00 Cristina Michelle Castrejon $500.00 Daniela Cano $500.00
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“Compartiendo Culturas y Promoviendo Educación" "Sharing Cultures and Promoting Education”
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2009 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
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Jimmy Interiano received an additional scholarship from Dr. Judith Prince for attending USC-Upstate.
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Sarah Hooper (Susana) was the first AHAM scholarship recipient in 1999.
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The Hispanic-American Women’s Association announces the availability of the 2010 Scholarship Awards applications. Candidates must be of
Hispanic descent from Spanish-speaking countries and have legal status in the USA. Scholarship applications with complete requirements
are available from high school guidance counselors in Upstate SC. Applications may also be downloaded from www.ahamsc.org under
“Scholarship.” This year AHAM awarded a total of $25,000 as follows:
1st Place: $5,000.00
2nd Place: $4,500.00
3rd Place: $4,000.00
4th Place: $3,500.00
5th Place: $3,000.00
$2,500.00 (Merit Award)
$2,500.00 (Merit Award)
AHAM is the only Hispanic 501(c)3 non-profit organization that, since 1999, has been dedicated to promoting higher education among high
school students of Hispanic descent through educational scholarships in the Upstate SC. This is our 12th consecutive year granting
scholarships for higher education. The total amount that will be awarded, since 1999, is $140,300, including this year’s awards.
For additional information please send an e-mail to: aham-scholarships@ahamsc.org
Lissette Treanor
Chair
Scholarship Committee 2010


"Mrs. Yudice I would like to thank you for giving me this scholarship opportunity. This will really help with part of my tution. I will
do my best in finishing college to recieve a bacholars degree as part of my graditude for helping me out financially wise."
Again Thank You for everything you have done for me.
Aleen Sepulveda
....This is the reason why we do what we do! by Sandra Yudice