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Middle and High School Scholarships

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Life is hard for most families in Colonia Solidaridad, and the pressure is great on students to stop attending school and earn money. Not having a family member who can help with homework means many of our students have to work very hard and attend tutoring to keep up. A scholarship from AHH relieves a family’s financial burden and makes it so much easier for their child to stay in school and get a leg up on a more financially stable future.

Austin Helps Honduras provides all the support that a student needs to attend public school after state support drops dramatically following sixth grade. A one-year AHH scholarship pays for each student’s fees, books, school supplies, school uniform, two pairs of shoes, a backpack, lunch money, and after-school and weekend tutoring. Middle school is within walking distance of colonias Solidaridad and Los Angeles. A high school scholarship includes fare for public bus transportation to and from the farther-afield school.

I’m 15 years old. My dream is to be a professional chef. That has always been my dream. Thank you very much first of all to God because he has put it in your heart to support us, so that each person can fulfill their dream.

Cristian Irias Acosta, Scholarship Student

AHH sponsors and donors currently support 20 middle and high school students.