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Scholarship Program
How It Works
In October we begin accepting applications for the coming school year. Returning scholarship recipients are granted priority. The Scholarship program is governed by a volunteer Scholarship Committee that establishes the amount of scholarship given and the rules for selection of scholarship recipients.
The monthly scholarship has been established at approximately $30 per month in local currency, which we provide for the ten months of the school year which commences in January and ends in October. The money goes for uniforms, shoes, school supplies, transportation and other basic needs for a student.
In order to disburse the money each month, we require proof of attendance and performance.
Many of the students would not be able to continue studying if it were not for the monthly subsidy.
At the end of the year, we hold an awards ceremony where we recognize the effort of each child that completes the program. It is a heart-warming experience, and over the years we have seen the children become more and more motivated to do their best and complete their education. Most students in the program improve every year they are with us.
Bonita and I truly feel it an honor to be able to serve some of God’s neediest in this part of the world. We would also feel it a great privilege to have you join us in this worthy cause that means so much to the families we help. We believe that education is the only hope for many to escape the bonds of poverty.
Requirements:
Applicants must be between the ages of six and eighteen on the date the school year commences.
The student applicants must have earned a minimum overall 70% average and not have failed, or had to repeat any subject during the last two school year cycles, if they have been in school that long.
Applicants cannot have missed more than twenty school days in the previous school year.
Applicants must come from a low income family as defined by the scholarship committee.
For the past eight years, FUNDEQ has scholarshipped a little over 100 students each year.
For the year 2022 Fundeq has granted scholarships to 140 students in Guatemala and 40 students in Honduras.
Testimonials of our Scholarship Recipients
An accountant in progress
“I am writing to thank you for the financial help that you have given me for 8 years, which for me is more than just help. Thanks to your help, I have been able to achieve my goals and advance to the final stage of upper school study in accounting at the National School of Commercial Sciences. Thanks to the support and motivation you have given me, I felt courageous enough to continue with higher studies. As you continue helping more young people, may God continue to bless you for what you do for others.”
— Lucas Cuc, Scholarship Alumni
(Translated from spanish)
A brilliant future
“For me it is an honor to have fulfilled one of my most important goals, my education. Thanks to the Equity Foundation, I was beneficiary of a scholarship since elementary school for a total seven years. I am deeply thankful to the Equity Foundation, God bless all of you in your continued efforts with the neediest children. innovating my dreams with the financial support of my godparents for seven years. I warmly thank the Equity Foundation, God bless them and that they may continue to support those most in need.
Without values, education would be invalid. With all my personal appreciation, warmly.”
— Jaime Meletz, Scholarship Alumni
(Translated from spanish)
A dedicated student
“Thank you so much for taking me into account, for the trust that you placed in me. It has motivated me to put forth more effort and dedication in my studies and to move forward, achieving each my highest dreams and goals. I want to add that your financial contribution has been of great benefit with the current COVID situation. Since my classes are only offered virtually, we were able to use your financial aid to pay for Internet access to enable me to receive the classes.”
— Ana Margarita Cordero, Scholarship Student
(Translated from spanish)