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About the AZHCC Foundation and Scholarship Program
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (AZHCCF) is a 501(c3) non-profit organization providing scholarships and philanthropy in the Latino community.
The primary initiative of the Foundation is our scholarship program founded in 2008. Prior successes include working in conjunction with the United Health Foundation, Phoenix College and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University to provide scholarships for students pursuing a post-secondary education in the medical/health field.
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has nearly $100,000 in the past three years to provide graduating high school seniors with scholarship grants during our annual Black & White Ball and Business Awards. The AZHCC Foundation’s selection criteria requires that students be of Hispanic heritage and show merit in the following categories: academic achievement, community service, personal hardships and perseverance.
Our mission and vision of the AZHCC Foundation is as follows: We are dedicated to building educational partnerships and opportunities within the business sector and Hispanic community.
Please click on the link for the Powerpoint presentation below to see photos of the students who were awarded scholarships for 2009. These students were honored at a special scholarship dinner held at the Wrigley Mansion on May 19, 2009.
To find out what scholarship opportunities are currently available, please contact the AZHCC Director of Events, Frankie Jo Rios, at frankiejor@azhcc.com or 602-294-6081.
Please click on the Powerpoint presentation below to see the students who were awarded scholarships for 2009. These students were honored at a dinner at the Wrigley Mansion on May 19, 2009.
