Since SALEF’s founding in 1995 by a group of Salvadoran immigrants and activists, one of its prominent goals has been to provide educational assistance to Salvadoran, Central American, and other Latino students. We know that in order for our communities to fully realize their dream of economic prosperity and political empowerment, we need to help open the doors to higher education
SALEF places emphasis on experience in community service for social change, therefore scholarship recipients are asked to serve as a mentor to a high school student who may not otherwise have a “role model” to look up to for guidance. Consequently, we create a network of educational support for our communities
In keeping with this mission, SALEF established the “Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Fund”, which awards scholarships to Salvadoran, Central American, and other Latino college students. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000, and are awarded annually
