Featherstone College Scholarships & the Embassy of Mexico

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners.

In partnership with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, DC, the William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation is delighted to announce that two special $3,000 Featherstone College Scholarships will be awarded on August 8 to Mexican nationals or students of Mexican origin living in the United States. This initiative is part of the Featherstone Foundation’s $63,000 College Scholarship Fund that will award 23 scholarships this year. Access to higher education is a powerful driver that creates opportunities for communities from economically challenged backgrounds to achieve economic stability and is paramount in transforming the lives of individuals. However, the financial burden to receive an advanced degree has proven challenging for many. The economic challenge to higher education was further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

About the Awards: The Featherstone Foundation works to mitigate economical strain and help achieve academic equity in higher education for underserved and traditionally underrepresented students through scholarships. In 2017, we created the inaugural Featherstone College Scholarships in partnership with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, DC. The Featherstone College Scholarship program levels the playing field in higher education by providing opportunities and access for students from economically challenged backgrounds. The scholarships lessen the financial burden on families – making graduation more attainable.

Applications will open again in 2026.

Requirements

• • • Students must be enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year at any four-year institution in Maryland. 
    • Scholarships will be open to freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Students who graduated during the 2025 Spring or Summer semesters are not eligible to apply.
    • Cumulative 3.0 grade-point average (GPA)
    • SAT/ACT scores will be considered
    • Demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities
    • Complete essays outlining career goals and aspirations
    • Students must be a Mexican national or students of Mexican origin living in the United States.
    • The application must be completed no later than 11:59 pm on July 13, 2025
    • Award winners are expected to attend an award ceremony in person on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.