IME-Becas Scholarship Program
IME-Becas Scholarship Program
Cabrini University’s partnership with the Mexican Government has helped increase scholarship opportunities for our students.
Since May 2018, thanks to the generous support of the Mexican Government and the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, Cabrini University has been able to award more than $54,000 in IME-Becas Scholarship funds to both incoming first-year students and returning students.
The IME-Becas Scholarship Program aims to improve access opportunities for Mexicans or persons of Mexican origin living abroad. One of the ways the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) achieves this mission is by supporting the education of the Mexican population-based in the United States.
As Cabrini University continues this partnership with the Mexican Government, the Financial Aid Office invites students to apply for this opportunity.
Testimonials from Academic Year 2020-2021 IME-Becas Scholarship Recipients:
The IME Becas Scholarship has been a blessing for my family and me. It is an honor to be able to receive this scholarship once more. As a first-generation college student, it can be difficult trying to be active in school while dealing with the financial burdens. This boost in financial aid is helping me to achieve a college degree without taking on additional debt. This award is especially important as I have many years of education ahead of me to see my dreams come to fruition as a future doctor. It has been an honor to be able to receive a scholarship because of my heritage. It is very important to me and has influenced me so much. I am proud of my culture and heritage, as it has given me the strength to continue. I am extremely thankful that I can continue my studies at Cabrini with the help of IME Becas.
Georgina Ramirez
Class of 2022
It is an honor to be awarded the IME Becas scholarship, especially knowing that it comes from the Mexican Consulate. I spent most of my childhood living in Mexico. That was an experience that I would never trade for anything else. I am a person who is very proud of her culture and her roots because those are the things that make me who I am. The people around me who cheer me on every day and believe that I can make a difference are those who have shaped me into the woman I am today. I am the oldest daughter of two very hardworking individuals who work as much as possible to pay for my tuition. I am the first person in my family to attend college and pursue higher education. I am a person who works very hard to make her dreams a reality and, hopefully, one day be able to give her parents even a little piece of all of the things they gave her. This scholarship not only helps me take a step closer to making my dreams come true, but it also provides my parents with some economic relief. I am currently a senior pursuing a double major in Political Science and Philosophy with minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I hope to attend law school to become an Immigration Attorney and give back to the community as much as I can.
Rocio Gonzalez
Class of 2021
Every time I receive the IME Becas scholarship, it is like a fresh breath of air. Not only for me but my family as well. This year has been a hard one for my family. Since my dad was in an accident and became unemployed, money has been tight in my family since he was the primary breadwinner. Not only has this award been helpful financially, but this has also helped me finish school. I cherish my heritage and culture. It has helped me see that I should continue my career for those who do not have the same opportunity.
America Lopez-Santiago
Class of 2021
Words cannot express how thankful I am to be selected as one of the recipients that received the IME Becas Scholarship. Education has always been of utmost importance to my family and me. To be receiving this scholarship has given me the support to further my education and motivation to continue school. With everything going on and added changes into my ‘new’ schedule, it is easy to lose sight of continuing education. Knowing that my hard work is being recognized inspires me to continue my studies. It makes me appreciate how profoundly grateful I am to be given this fantastic opportunity, the opportunity of getting an education. My parents and I are sincerely thankful to be getting this significant help from the Mexican Consulate in minimizing the stress of paying for school. Once again, thank you.
Anette Trejo-Mora
Class of 2022
I am honored to receive the IME BECAS scholarship during the current circumstance in which many people are experiencing rough times, whether that be financially or emotionally. Since I was very young, my dream was to become a doctor, but my main concern was how I would pay for all future schooling. Money has always been in the back of my mind ever since I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor. This concern can often distract my focus from my studies as I worry about finances. This scholarship has been a blessing since it will ease my financial burden and allow me to continue my education at Cabrini University. Thank you very much for your kindness.
Leslie Hernandez
Class of 2023
Initially, being part of a community that offers great opportunities, even with different cultures, makes me feel right at home. Receiving the IME-Becas scholarship is an opportunity that helps to expand my culture's growth. Being proud of my Mexican heritage is one of the most important things to me because it is the most significant and influential thing that makes me who I am. The impact this will make in my education will be something that will make me excited and thankful since it will be a great help financially. Receiving this scholarship makes it easier and lessens my stress and worry about my education ending. It makes me appreciate life and study what I want to achieve as my future career as a private investigator. I am extremely proud of my culture and heritage that has helped me tremendously with my journey in a country that was not my first home. This scholarship makes me feel welcomed and it makes me feel like I matter.
Esther Lara
Class of 2022
I am so honored and thankful to be receiving the IME Becas Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. As my criminology and sociology undergraduate career comes to an end, I will soon be starting a new journey as I pursue a graduate degree in criminology and criminal justice. The financial support from this scholarship will be of great benefit as I continue my academic career. Thus, the Mexican Consulate’s commitment to promoting education through financial support for Mexicans living in the United States is only one example of our commitment to each other. It is part of who we are as Mexicanos to look out for each other and build each other up. As I accept this scholarship, I am reminded of why I am here. I am here to make a difference, be a part of something, and tell my story. A story that mirrors that of other first-generation immigrant students, a story that involves hard work, perseverance, and sacrifices. A story that defines who we are and where we fit in this country. By overcoming adversity, we will continue to tell the world, we belong here, and we are here to stay. To that, I say, “¡Sí, se puede!”
Jemmy Medina Raya
Class of 2021
At Cabrini University, I am majoring in Digital Communications. As proud as I am to have been born in Mexico, I have to say that it comes with its challenges. I am pleased to have been chosen to receive the IME Becas Scholarship. Great joy came to me when I was offered this scholarship. It made me very happy to know that people want to help students who share the same nationality. The IME Becas Scholarship helps me with my school expenses and shows that one should be proud of one’s heritage. Thanks to the IME Becas Scholarship, it will help me graduate and help me become the first in my family to graduate from college. I thank the Mexican Consulate for this scholarship. I am thrilled to have been chosen for such an incredible scholarship. I am very proud to be Mexican, and it is a title I hold proudly.
Rodrigo Campos Sanchez
Class of 2023
I am thankful and honored to be receiving this award from the Mexican consulate. Being Chicano, it has always been an issue of being regarded as a true Hispanic, even though I am only second/third generation. As a man with Mexican blood, it makes me proud to be Hispanic, that I can express my culture with others and not be ashamed. I remember coming to school and wearing a poncho for the first time on campus, and people would look and ask me why I wore it. I would always answer “because it’s my heritage.” This award not only helps me financially but reminds me of my Mexican heritage. Few individuals have the opportunities that I have been blessed with, so I feel it is my responsibility to bear that burden to continue my studies for the people who support me and those I will impact in la raza. Porque con Dios, si se puede! Thank you again.
George Cortez
Class of 2022
I am thankful and honored to have been chosen to receive the IME BECAS Scholarship. This scholarship has offered my family and me a chance to be part of an amazing program that embraces our culture and heritage. In the process, it has also allowed me the opportunity to meet other individuals on the same journey. Cabrini has provided us with incredible faculty who have also worked hard to help us communicate with this program, and I am extremely grateful for this. The IME-Becas Scholarship Program has allowed many students like myself a chance to have more financial stability as well as building a stronger base that enables us to get one step closer to the finish line.
Julie Lopez
Class of 2022