Becas Pa' Delante supports college students from Agua Caliente, Camichines, San Pablo, and San Nicolás—rural communities in Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico—through scholarships, community service, and opportunities to stay connected to their hometowns.
For a Student. For a Future.
Becas Pa' Delante
Becas Pa' Delante started in 2020 with a commitment to support college students from our rural communities and help make higher education more accessible.
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Through the generosity of Hijos Ausentes, sponsors, and community partners, the program has continued to grow while encouraging students to stay connected to their hometowns through community service.
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Since 2020, Becas Pa' Delante has supported more than:
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100+ STUDENTS and provided over $1,000,000 MXN in scholarships for higher education.
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When our students move forward, our comunidades move forward with them.
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Growing Opportunities Through Education
We serve → We learn → We move forward together.
We move forward together.
Education creates opportunities for students, while their service strengthens the communities they come from. When our students move forward, our comunidades move forward with them.
AVANZAMOS
We learn through service.
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By getting involved, students gain experience, better understand their community and its needs, and discover the value of serving others.
APRENDEMOS
We serve our community.
Students give their time through volunteer work and community service, contributing to projects and activities that support their comunidades.
AYUDAMOS
Since 2020, Becas Pa' Delante has awarded scholarships of $2,000 and $4,000 MXN. As the cost of higher education grows, our goal is to increase scholarship support and reach even more students.
Every scholarship begins with someone who believes in a student's potential.
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By supporting Becas Pa' Delante, you help college students from our rural communities continue their education while participating in a program built on education, community service, and giving back.
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Choose Your Impact
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$120 USD
Helps fund one $2,000 MXN scholarship
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$240 USD
Helps fund one $4,000 MXN scholarship
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Expand Your Impact
Sponsor one or more scholarships or contribute any amount to help us reach more students and increase scholarship support.
When you invest in a student, that impact comes back to the comunidad.
For a Student. For a Future.
Sponsor a Scholarship
How Scholarships Are Awarded
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Applications are reviewed based on creativity, reflection and impact, presentation, and evidence of community service.
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Selected students may receive $2,000 or $4,000 MXN per scholarship cycle. When additional funds are available, students may also be considered for the Beca Impacto of additional $500 or $1,000 MNX.
4. Selection & Awards
2026B APPLICATION CYCLE CLOSED
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2027A Application Period: January 1 – February 28, 2027
2027A Award: April 2027
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Applicants must submit proof of enrollment, proof of at least 5 hours of community service, a short service report, and photos or other evidence.
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Apply by February 28, 2027.
3. Current Application
Two Opportunities Each Year
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Becas Pa' Delante awards scholarships twice a year:
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April Cycle — application dates are announced in January.
September Cycle — application dates are announced in June.
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Dates and requirements may vary by cycle, so students should always review the current convocatoria before applying.
2. Scholarship Cycles
Ayudamos. Aprendemos. Avanzamos.
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Applicants complete at least 5 hours of community service in Agua Caliente, Camichines, San Pablo, or San Nicolás. Service may be completed individually or in teams of up to four students, with a short report and evidence of the activity.
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This is where students serve their comunidad, learn through the experience, and move forward together.
1. Community Service
Becas Pa' Delante is open to active college students from Agua Caliente, Camichines, San Pablo, and San Nicolás in Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico.
To be eligible, students must:
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Be actively enrolled in college or another eligible higher education program.
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Maintain their permanent residence in one of the four participating communities.
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Complete the required community service.
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Submit proof of enrollment for the corresponding academic term.
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Complete the scholarship application by the published deadline.
Students who have permanently relocated outside the participating communities are not eligible.
Who Can Apply?
Becas Pa' Delante is made possible through the support of Hijos Ausentes and other partners who share our commitment to education and the future of our students.
It Takes a Comunidad
