Money for college
Paraprofessionals and educators who are looking to further their education have the opportunity to apply for funds from the Association of Hispanic School Administrators.
The annual AHSA scholarship program serves as a crucial component of the organization’s broader strategy to cultivate a pipeline of effective Hispanic leadership. By offering financial assistance to promising individuals, AHSA aims to remove potential barriers to education and leadership development, fostering a more inclusive representation of Hispanic leaders.
The Adelante Scholarship for educators offers $1,000 to Dallas ISD paraprofessionals and educators who are seeking a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education. Members of partner districts would receive $500.
AHSA expects the scholarship recipients to become certified educators or remain employed within the Dallas-Fort Worth area for at least two years upon completion of the degree. To be eligible for the scholarship, paraprofessionals must already be enrolled in an undergraduate program or be enrolling for the upcoming fall semester for at least 12 credit hours. They must intend to teach in a partner district for at least one year upon completion of the undergraduate program.
Current educators must be AHSA members and be enrolled in a graduate program or be enrolling for the upcoming fall semester for at least six credit hours. They must intend to continue to work with or teach or hold a central administration position for at least two years in an AHSA partnership district upon completion of the graduate program.
Educators who are pursuing a doctoral degree in education can apply for the Dr. Michael Hinojosa Pursuing Excellence Scholarship, which provides $1,000 toward tuition for those enrolled for at least three credit hours in an accredited university during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Applicants must be current AHSA members and be enrolled in a doctoral program or be enrolling for the upcoming fall semester. They must continue teaching or hold an administrative position for at least two years in an AHSA partnering district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area upon completion of the program. They must continue their membership in AHSA.
The deadline to apply for both scholarships is April 30.
Dr. Michael Hinojosa Pursuing Excellence Scholarship
