El Futuro Scholarship Program

Scholarship Value: $1,000

Awards Available: 3

Award Deadline: Register to View


Since its inception, we have awarded more than $665,000 in scholarships to recently graduated high school seniors and current college students throughthe  Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship Program. Our program is a workforce development program of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SACHCC Foundation), a subsidiary of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SACHCC), which maintains as one of its core values, investment in our future workforce and leadership by providing financial support to Latino/a students across the Sacramento region to pursue their educational and professional goals.

The 2025 El Futuro Scholarship Program will award three $1,000 scholarships.

General Eligibility Requirements

At the time of application, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Recent high school graduate from an eligible high school or currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at a California Community College or enrolled in a minimum of 12 units at a college or university at the time of application.
  • Must be of Hispanic/Latino/a origin.
  • Must live in the Sacramento Six-County Regional area: Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, & Yuba counties.

Leadership Award Requirements

At the time of application, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Must be of Hispanic/Latino/a origin.
  • Must live in the Sacramento Six-County Regional area: Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, & Yuba counties.
  • Enrolled in a four-year college or university or a California Community College [in at least 12 units]
  • Or currently enrolled in a graduate program at a university.

Application Checklist

  • Please state if applying for the El Futuro or Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. Leadership Scholarship.
  • Please include your full name, address, email, and phone number. If you or your family are members of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber, please add the name of the business.
  • Personal Statement: Explain your education and discuss your career goals. How will this award help you achieve your goals? If applying for Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. Leadership Scholarship, include examples of your leadership.
  • Community Involvement/Service: Describe your current and previous high school, college, and community service activities (include volunteer work). How has this service impacted you?
  • Financial Need: Describe your financial need and how you are financing your college education.
  • Transcripts: Attach an unofficial transcript of your high school and/or college course work.
  • One Letter of Recommendation: The letter should outline and evaluate your academic potential, public service, financial need, leadership experiences, and other factors indicating your potential for future success.
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