The Wixárika Scholarship Fund (WSF) gives awards to university students from Jalisco’s largest Indigenous group, the Wixárika. The scholarships assist students to overcome the many barriers they face and complete their undergraduate university studies. In 2021/22, the fund provided financial assistance to twenty students.
Each summer, the WSF must turn down fully qualified applicants because of a lack of funds. A scholarship for one student for a year is $7,000 pesos, about $350 USD. Since the program started in 2018/19, we have celebrated eight graduations and expect ten more in 2022.
Financial commitment to the students is a serious responsibility. When the WSF commits to funding a new student, it supports them until their undergraduate program is completed. A recent WSF graduate, Isais (forestry), conveyed the spirit of the program when he said this: “In the future when I get a chance to be a donor, I will gladly make my contribution. This is how we change the world to make a better society of good people.” If you would like to change the life of one person, and an entire community, please Donate