Advancement Award

Nurturing your personal and professional development.

The Dos Rosas Advancement Award was established to provide financial assistance to Latinas who require support in their academic endeavors or seek to initiate business ventures. This grant and scholarship program provides opportunities on a biannual basis, offering grants that range from $500 to $1,000. The program is designed to empower Latinas who serve as catalysts for change and are actively involved in the Latin community. Dos Rosas takes pride in fostering Latina potential, and the Advancement Award is intended to support the dreams and aspirations of our recipients. Our commitment lies in nurturing both personal and professional development, with selection criteria based on financial need and community engagement.

To enter, you must answer the following: What would you do with the $1,000 award? (minimum 500 words)

Application requirements for the Advancement Award include:

  • Possess Latin heritage  

  • Be at least 17 years of age (or provide parental authorization if under 17 years old)  

  • Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)  

  • Reside within the United States

Awarded Amount: Up to $1,000 annually, non-renewable.

Additional Information: Dos Rosas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Latinas through professional and leadership development. We serve as a resource hub, hosting educational events and nurturing mentorship connections. Dos Rosas advocates for the integration of Latinas within all aspects of the classroom, community, and corporate structure while embracing our cultural heritage. Our biannual awards are presented to celebrate perseverance and vision. Regardless of where you are now or where you aspire to be, we encourage all Latina applicants to apply for the Dos Rosas Advancement Award to qualify for financial assistance.

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After applying, please email your resume to info@dosrosas.org.

Meet Our Scholarship Winners.

Meet Our Scholarship Winners.

  • 2022 Winner

    Jocelyn Camacho-Lopez

    I am currently a high school senior, and I will be attending Florida Gulf Coast University in the fall where I will be majoring in Civil Engineering. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to receive this scholarship as it will assist me in pursuing a bright future. I discovered Latinicida through the power of social media and love to see what the organization is all about.

  • Rania Henriquez

    I work at an arts and social justice non-profit as the Community Resource Coordinator and am always looking for ways to grow and expand my knowledge, both personally and professionally. I am so thankful to have received the LTN Advancement Award and am so appreciative of the friend who shared this opportunity with me. I love being part of a community that genuinely champions both individual and collective success and care. With this award, I hope to continue strengthening my learning within community spaces by taking more Spanish for Social Justice and writing courses.

  • Katherine Gomez

    Katherine graduated from Binghamton University in 2020 and worked as a paralegal for two years. The LTN Advancement Award will help her with school expenses as she expects to attend law school in the fall with the aspiration of becoming an immigration lawyer.

    “I'm grateful for these networks that provide a space for Latinas to support each other’s professional and personal development.”

  • Natasha Alvarado

    Natasha is currently a law school student with ambitions to serve the Latin community. She aspires to aid small businesses, specifically minority-owned, in trademarking their creations.

    “I am humbled to receive this award and grateful that I was made aware of LTN through the power of social media”