Scholarships

Scholarship students and families in Guatemala and Honduras 2026

Their education costs are steep as it is not just the cost of tuition, uniforms, and books, but the loss of a worker at home or in the fields. All the students work hard to get to school. It is especially costly to attend university. Transportation costs may include a boat ride from Santiago Atitlan, and at least one bus ride to their place of study.  Many students relocate to live with other family members that reside closer to larger towns and cities to attend college. This all adds to the difficulty and expense of continuing education.

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We have a unique relationship with a small group of weavers from the village of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala that started in 1992. We currently sponsor scholarships for students from these families – grade school though university. In Honduras we sponsor students in grade school and at a boarding school, as their families live deep in the mountains where the schools only go to sixth grade. We are changing lives by supporting opportunities for education.Our help can be the deciding factor as to whether a student can afford to go to school or not.

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  • Skarleth

    Skarleth, Medical Doctor

  • A woman standing outdoors with a mountain and volcano in the background during daytime, wearing a colorful patterned shirt and skirt.

    Josefa, graduated Lawyer

  • Magdalena

    Nicolasa, university graduate IT

  • Young woman standing outdoors in front of tropical plants, wearing a graphic t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, smiling at the camera.

    Jessica, university graduate PE

  • Jose

    Jose, university graduate Agro Engineering

  • Graduate in cap and gown holding diploma standing in front of a backdrop with 'UVG' and 'Universidad Del Valle' logos.

    Mari, university Agro Engineering graduate

  • Magdelena, university Physics

  • A young woman in traditional Guatemalan clothing standing outdoors with a volcanic mountain in the background and blue sky with clouds.

    Aracely, university student

  • A woman dressed in traditional Guatemalan clothing standing in a lush green garden, holding a purple notebook and some patterned fabric.

    Lola, university business student

  • Rosa

    Rosa, high school graduate

  • A man holding a gray backpack outdoors with a volcano erupting in the background.

    Pedro, Tour Guide

  • A woman wearing glasses and a traditional purple blouse with embroidered patterns, standing outdoors with a volcano erupting in the background on a clear day.

    Dalila, Social Worker

  • A woman in traditional Mexican attire standing outdoors with a mountain and blue sky in the background.

    Cristina, high school graduate

  • A smiling young man standing outdoors in front of a mountain with a partly cloudy blue sky, wearing a gray sweater with a red and white "OBEY" logo.

    Juan, high school student

  • A woman in a yellow t-shirt standing on a rooftop with a mountain and blue sky in the background.

    María, high school graduate

  • Young woman wearing traditional Mexican embroidered clothing standing outdoors with a volcano in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Cristina, high school graduate

  • Jafet, high school student

  • María, high school student

  • A young boy standing outdoors with a volcano in the background. He is wearing a black and navy Sonic the Hedgehog sweatshirt and has short dark hair.

    Juan 7th grade

  • Young girl with short black hair outdoors, wearing a gray hoodie with a Minnie Mouse graphic and red pants. In the background, a mountain with a cloud above it and bottles on a pink shelf are visible.

    Danna, 4th grade

  • Young woman with black hair wearing a red T-shirt and backpack, standing outdoors with a volcano erupting in the background under a clear blue sky.

    José, 4th grade

  • A young girl wearing an orange Snoopy t-shirt standing outdoors with a mountain and volcano in the background, under a blue sky with clouds.

    Maria Elena 2nd grade

  • atrocio Sanchez and daughter Melany Ivania

    Patrocio Sanchez and daughter Melany Ivania

  • Arnulfo Alvarado and granddaughter Stefani Yosary

  • Frederico and Sergio Alvarado

  • Andy Gaertner and Florentina Hernandez