Miller Lite and HACU to Award Latino Students with over $190,000 in Scholarships

Miller Lite is offering over $190K in scholarships to Latino students 21+ in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

CHICAGO — (PRNewswire) — Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announce $191,900 in college scholarships and leadership development opportunities through HACU’s ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute. The online application deadline is July 30, 2021.

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This is the 17th year the brewery has partnered with HACU on the scholarship program. Eligible Latino students in the United States and Puerto Rico can now apply online for the scholarship until July 30 at hacu.net/Scholarships.

The pandemic has negatively impacted higher education enrollment among Latino students. According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse, there has been a 5.3 percent decrease among Latino undergraduates in spring 2021. This is why the commitment from Miller Lite and HACU to provide scholarships for Latino students carries a higher significance than ever before.

A total of sixty-three scholarships between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded to Latino college students in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico. Eight scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded in Houston and 18 of $2,500 to other cities in Texas. Scholarships are open to college students who are over 21 years of age, attend a HACU-member institution in a participating market, and are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients.

“Now that the world is opening back up, our mission is to help everyone reconnect with the people most important to them, and that may include college friends and peers,” said Catherine Pastiak. Miller Lite Associate Marketing Manager at Molson Coors. “We’re incredibly proud of our company’s 17-year-long relationship with HACU and we hope to continue our partnership to help Latino students in their journey of becoming the leaders of tomorrow.”

Those who are awarded will also hold a spot at the HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute, an annual conference which will be held virtually from October 24 to October 27, 2021. Recipients will have the opportunity to join workshops focused on leadership and professional development and participate in networking opportunities.

“In the past four years alone, Miller Lite and HACU have been able to award 177 scholarships totaling $618,900,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “We hope to continue this relationship and keep impacting the lives of Latino students across the country.”

Visit hacu.net for more information on the scholarships and full eligibility criteria. Application deadline: July 30, 2021, 5:00 p.m. CDT. Click here to apply.

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