Local Latino Group Announces Scholarship Opportunity For Ivy Tech Students

Hospitality and Outreach for Latin Americans, or HOLA, is donating $5,000 to create the “Dream Big Scholarship Fund” for Latino Students at the tech academy.

Some of the students have financial needs but may not have access to state and federal aid. The funds for the donation came from the proceeds from the annual HOLA Festival last August.

HOLA’s mission is to enhance cultural diversity and ensure the success of Latinos in the areas of education, health, safety, workforce, economic strength, and leadership

”Well we feel it’s important to grow Latino Community here in Southwest Indiana. With that being said, education is a pillar of that. The fastest way to grow our population is to make sure our people are educated and Ivy Tech has been a great partner. They’re offering programs that cater to bilingual students. So we just thought it was a perfect fit,” said HOLA Board President Brant Flores.

Ivy Tech officials also announced that they will match HOLA’s donation increasing the amount to $10,000