Rivas Family Foundation Scholarship Program

 RFF Latino Student Scholarship

• Number of Awards: 3
• Eligibility: Latino graduating high school seniors from Oklahoma
• Award Amount: $1,000 per semester
• Duration: Up to 4 years
• Renewal Requirement: Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
   

Adrian Rivas Scholarship

• Number of Awards: 1
• Eligibility: Graduating high school senior from Oklahoma pursuing a degree in Special Education
• Award Amount: $1,000 per semester
• Duration: Up to 4 years
• Renewal Requirement: Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

 Applicants must:

• Be a graduating high school senior from the state of Oklahoma
• Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university
• Meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.5
• Submit a complete application by the stated deadline

 Personal Information:

• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Home address
• Phone number
• Email address
• High school name and city
• Anticipated graduation date
   

Academic Information:

• Current cumulative GPA
• Intended college or university
• Intended major or field of study
   

Essay Questions (500 words or less each):

1. Personal Story & Goals: Tell us about yourself, your educational goals, and how this scholarship will support your journey
2. Community Impact: Describe your contributions to your community, school, or family, and how you plan to give back
3. Resilience & Growth: Share a challenge you have faced and how it shaped who you are today
4. Additional Essay – Adrian Rivas Scholarship Only: Why do you want to pursue a career in Special Education, and how do you hope to impact students with special needs?
    

Supporting Documents:

• Most recent high school transcript (official or unofficial)
• One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community leader

 Applications are evaluated based on:

• Academic achievement
• Quality of essay responses
• Demonstrated leadership, resilience, and community involvement
• Alignment with the mission of the Rivas Family Foundation

Yes. Scholarship recipients must:

• Remain enrolled full-time
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Submit proof of enrollment and grades each academic year

*Failure to meet these requirements may result in discontinuation of the scholarship

• Applications must be submitted electronically through the Rivas Family Foundation website
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered

• Students are not required to be documented to apply.