UNG IME Becas Scholarship Application 25-26

The Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas Leadership Scholarship program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Mexican Consulate in Atlanta, along with the UNG Foundation, funds this program, which is open to any UNG student meeting the criteria below. Please note that these funds are pending approval by the Mexican Consulate of Atlanta, and final awards might differ once and IF the grant is received.

Scholarship Structure:

If awarded, UNG will provide $2,000 scholarships to 12 students for the 2025–2026 academic year, with the amount split evenly between the Fall and Spring semesters. Additionally, two returning IME Becas Scholars will receive $3,000 awards to serve as IME Becas Peer Leaders, also split evenly between the Fall and Spring semesters. Priority will be given to College of Education majors with the following criteria:

Scholarship Eligibility and Benefits:

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with a 2.50 GPA or higher, with a demonstrated financial need.
Demonstrated professional interest in working with or leading efforts that support the educational workforce needs of the communities served within UNG’s 30-county region.
Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours), unless exempted by advisor or financial aid, and completion of at least 24 credit hours or two semesters (will accept first years if spots are not filled).
Commitment to the leadership program, faculty/staff mentoring, and completion of community service.

The face-to-face Leadership Development Program (~1.5 hrs each; 7 modules/meetings a year at the DAH and GVL campuses, and attend the spring Spanish-Speaking Graduation Celebration).

Four IME Becas Scholars majoring in education will serve as peer mentors through the Hispanic Student Peer Mentor and Leadership Program, supported by the UNG Presidential Innovation Incentive Award.

The IME Becas Scholarship application deadline is June 15, 2025. Student interviews will occur in June/July 2025, and student selection and notification will occur in mid/late July 2025.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Christian Bello Escobar
Director of Academic & Community Engagement
College of Education
University of North Georgia
christian.belloescobar@ung.edu | 678-717-2375

Last year's article: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2024/09/scholarships-help-prepare-educators.php

All fields are required to complete the application.

First Name

Last Name

UNG Email Address (ensure to constantly check your email throughout the summer)

UNG ID (900#)

Major

Cell Phone Number

Current Cumulative GPA

Year

Rising Sophomore or Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Are you a former UNG Becas Scholar, and if selected, you're willing to serve as a mentor and lead leadership sessions?

Yes

No

In a personal statement, please reflect on your understanding of the educational, social, or economic challenges faced by Mexican migrant communities and explain how you hope to contribute to their development through your education and future goals.

Have you participated in any volunteer or community service activities or work that support local schools, nonprofit organizations, tutoring, mentoring, or health/social services within the North Georgia region or at UNG? If so, please describe your involvement and the impact of your service.

What are your career goals, and how do they reflect your commitment to making a positive impact in the community? Please also describe [if any] previous work experience, such as paraprofessional roles, interpreting for family or the public, camp counseling, internships in K-12, or working at any UNG office or similar, that demonstrates your engagement with local populations or involvement as a student or academic at UNG.

Please describe your financial need.

Have you participated in programs such as RISE, CAMP, ATP, TRIO, Goizueta, HACU scholarships or any other pre-professional or service-learning experiences related to community or education initiatives? How about any student involvement club or activities? If so, please describe your involvement and what you gained from the experience.

Would you like to be considered for a peer mentor role as part of the Presidential Grant Program described above? If so, please explain your interest in the position and why you believe you would be an effective mentor. Please note this role comes with additional funds within the academic year.

Part of this scholarship is to complete seven leadership face-to-face modules. If selected, could you
commit to completing the leadership program modules? These will be scheduled on the DAH and GVL campuses depending on students' availability.

Yes

No

I understand and acknowledge this scholarship program is pending funding, and therefore, it may not occur if the grant is not secured.

Yes, I understand and acknowledge