Ibero Scholarship Providers
The Ibero-American Action League and The Hispanic Scholarship Endowment Fund are proud to count with individuals, community businesses and organizations committed to supporting our youth, encouraging them to dream big and daring to aim for a higher education.
Arthur R. Hirst
Anonymous
Armando Olivieri
De Jesús-Vega Education Scholarship
Diana Hernández
El Mensajero
Elena Goldfeder
Emeterio Otero
ESL Charitable Foundation
Hispanic Heritage Committee
HOLA Network
Ida Pérez
LaBella Associates
Mauricio Riveros (The Pike Company)
Minority Leader Yversha Román Scholarship
Nexo Group
Nancy Padilla
Nydia Padilla-Rodríguez
PR Festival of Rochester
Rochester Hispanic Business Association
Thomas Fink
Trillium Health
Twanda Daniels Christensen
Visions Federal Credit Union
Impacting the Future of Our Youth
“This scholarship saw me, it saw my culture, and it saw me as a leader. They invested in me, and it really paid off! Scholarships like Ibero help. They help close the gap, they help create greater access for students and for their families. They are investing in us and our future and hope that we could pay it forward one day.”
- Christie Smith, Scholarship recipient of 2004, Dean of First-Year Admissions at Nazareth College
“I think receiving the Ibero Scholarship was something that was defining to me, in the sense that it gave me an inkling of the responsibility that I could have if I chose to take it, not only to be part of this community, but to help lead it in some way, shape or form, Whether it be small or larger. I think one of the most noble things that we could do is recognizing our young people, giving them a platform, to be recognized and celebrating “lo mejor de lo nuestro”… It indirectly throws down a challenge to that next generation: we see you, we see what you are doing, make sure you are making an impact.”
- Melisza Campos, Scholarship recipient of 1997, Store Manager in Training, Customer Service Improvement at Wegmans Food Markets
Ibero Scholars Awarded
Distributed in Scholarships
Recipient Countries of Origin:
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, México, España, Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua
2022-2023 Highlights
- Ibero continues to impact the future of our youth, creating career opportunities for Hispanic high school students, investing in those we believe can become game changers and leaders of the future. In 2022, we awarded 57 scholarships to students from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, México. España, Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua.
- Provided merit-based opportunities of $500 or more, to be awarded in one academic year or more. Since 1985, Hispanic high school students from Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, and Yates County are invited to apply. Applicant submissions are received from January to March.
- Collaborated with Nazareth College to host an in-person networking session that allowed our scholarship recipients to meet and greet their providers. We celebrated a virtual Scholarship Awards Recognition Ceremony, where family members and program supporters learned about the students, past recipients, and the Ibero Scholars program.
Ibero Scholarship Recipients
Adrianna Guantes
Aiden Marquez
Alexander Ramírez
Angela Mayra Ferreras Feliz
Angelina D. Rose Sánchez
Angie Daniela Perilla
Ashley Turijan-Morales
Asianna Flecha
Carmen Ponce
Christopher Reyes
De’Asia Terry
Edgar Llanos
Edrieshka Clemente
Elena Ercoli
Elena Fuentes Solano
Evelyn Rebert
Franchesca Mejía de los Santos
Freysi Campusano
Gabriel Englerth
Grace Reyda
Hazel Arteaga-Martínez
Isabella Artudillo
Isabella Rose Padilla
Janet Jaramillo
Januel Montero
Jileyshka Fontán
Jonathan Ayala
José Vázquez Santiago
Joseph Navarro Richardson
Kelis Kearse
Keuka Miranda Wiltberger
Lee Adianez Rodríguez-Espada
Leilah Rosario
Lysh Marcano Burgos
Madison Martínez
Marianie Curry
Mariella Santiago
Max-Yamil Cabezudo Brown
Melvin Martínez Troche
Miguel Villamán
Nah’Talia Brown
Natalia Biehl-Narváez
Nellyshka Carrasquillo
Nileidys Abneliz Vélez Rivera
Ninoshca Irizarry
Nirialyss Marie Figueroa Rivera
Olivia Martínez
Raina Evans
Samantha Naranjo
Samantha Reyes
Sebastian Romero
Shalyann Negrón Rodríguez
Silvia Postigo-Marcos
Tania Cortés Gutiérrez
Xavier José Orlando Zayas
Yaniska Mercado
Yeriel R Castro Aquino
Webster Schroeder HS
Webster Thomas HS
Webster Thomas HS
EMHCS
Aquinas Institute
Spencerport HS
Geneva HS
EMHCS
Pittsford Sutherland HS
Brockport HS
East HS
EMHCS
East HS
Pittsford Sutherland HS
Brighton HS
Oakfield Alabama HS
East HS
EMHCS
Aquinas Institute
Our Lady of Mercy
Williamson Senior HS
Greece Athena HS
The Charles Finney School
Marion Jr/Sr HS
East HS
East HS
EMHCS
Greece Arcadia HS
Honeoye Falls-Lima HS
East HS
Penn Yan Academy
Eastridge HS
Irondequoit HS
Geneva HS
Geneva HS
East HS
Pittsford Sutherland HS
Allendale Columbia HS
Brockport HS
Arcadia HS
Rochester Prep
School of the Arts
East HS
Edison Tech HS
Greece Arcadia HS
EMHCS
Brighton HS
Wheatland Chili HS
Midlakes HS
Aquinas Institute
Webster Schroeder HS
EMHCS
Pittsford Sutherland HS
Pavillion Junior Senior HS
Brockport HS
Franklin HS
EMHCS
Update from an Ibero Scholar
“Hello, my name is Evelyn Rebert. In 2021 I was awarded the IBERO scholarship. I finished my first year at SUNY Brockport as a Nursing Major and Spanish minor. I had a great year, there were small challenges but I overcame them and finished my year off strong. My classes were time-consuming but by creating a strong schedule to balance friends and homework I was able to earn a 4.0 in both semesters. Last summer I worked two jobs, one in retail and the other one from home. Coincidentally, my professor offered me a job to work remotely for her and her research. I also took a summer class to lighten the load for this upcoming semester. I was overall happy with my first year and excited to get back to my college routine!”