{"id":82896,"date":"2020-07-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-miller-lite-and-the-hispanic-association-of-colleges-and-universities-hacu-offer-180000-in-college-scholarships\/"},"modified":"2020-07-08T09:33:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T13:33:48","slug":"miller-lite-y-la-asociacion-hispana-de-universidades-ofrecen-180000-en-becas-universitarias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/miller-lite-y-la-asociacion-hispana-de-universidades-ofrecen-180000-en-becas-universitarias\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Offer $180,000 in College Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 8, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities are supporting the next generation of Hispanic leaders by awarding <span class=\"xn-money\">$180,000<\/span> in college scholarships and leadership development. In addition to the scholarships, the 40 recipients will get a spot at HACU&#8217;s \u00a1Adelante! Leadership Institute where they will learn how to use their unique voices to become great leaders. Applications must be submitted online through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2851214-1&amp;h=1482018795&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hacu.net%2Fhacu%2FScholarships.asp&amp;a=hacu.net%2Fhacu%2FScholarships.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\">hacu.net\/hacu\/Scholarships.asp<\/a> before <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 31<\/span>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7f63left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7f63left\" title=\"The HACU and Miller Lite 2019 scholarship recipients.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The HACU and Miller Lite 2019 scholarship recipients.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1201687\/HACU_and_Miller_Lite_2019.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Forty scholarships between <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,500<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> will be awarded to eligible college students in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. Eight scholarships of <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> will be awarded in <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston<\/span> and 12 of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,500<\/span> to other cities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>. Scholarships are open to college students who are over 21 years of age, attend a HACU-member institution in a participating market, and are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a brand that believes in the power of being your authentic self, we recognize the importance of supporting future leaders with diverse perspectives and backgrounds,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Allison Wallin<\/span>, Miller Lite Marketing Manager at Molson Coors. &#8220;This is why every year Miller Lite works with HACU to provide college scholarships and professional development opportunities to the Hispanic community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Department of Education, only 54 percent of Hispanic students finish a bachelor&#8217;s degree within six years. Financial constraints continue to be one of the primary factors for college students that don&#8217;t graduate, which is why in the last two decades Molson Coors has donated nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">one million dollars<\/span> to HACU to help Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Miller Lite,&#8221; said HACU President and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Antonio R. Flores<\/span>. &#8220;Together we have awarded nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$650,000<\/span> in scholarships and we hope to provide Hispanic students with more opportunities for years to come.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Visit hacu.net for more information on the scholarships and full eligibility criteria. Follow HACU at Facebook.com\/HACUnews, or @HACUnews on Twitter and Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>For more information on Miller Lite, visit MillerLite.com, Facebook.com\/MillerLite, and follow @MillerLite on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Molson Coors Beverage Company <br \/><\/b>For over two centuries Molson Coors has been brewing beverages that unite people for all of life&#8217;s moments. From Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, Carling, and Staropramen to Coors Banquet, Blue Moon Belgian White, Saint Archer Gold, Leinenkugel&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-person\">Summer Shandy<\/span>, Creemore Springs and more, Molson Coors produces some of the most beloved and iconic beer brands ever made. While the company&#8217;s history is rooted in beer, Molson Coors offers a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle with sparkling cocktails, hard coffee, canned wine, kombucha, cider and more.<\/p>\n<p>Molson Coors Beverage Company is a publicly traded company that operates through <span class=\"xn-person\">Molson Coors North America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Molson Coors Europe<\/span>, and is traded on the <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> and Toronto Stock Exchanges. The company&#8217;s commitment to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2851214-1&amp;h=2738326565&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.molsoncoors.com%2F&amp;a=www.molsoncoors.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.molsoncoors.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About HACU<br \/><\/b>HACU, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span> and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The mission of HACU is to Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education. The Association&#8217;s headquarters are located in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio, Texas<\/span>, with regional offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington D.C.<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Sacramento, California<\/span>. Information is available at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2851214-1&amp;h=621461839&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hacu.net%2F&amp;a=www.hacu.net\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hacu.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgbc07left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgbc07left\" title=\"Miller Lite\" style=\"HEIGHT: 244px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Miller Lite\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/412972\/Miller_Lite_Logo.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2851214-1&amp;h=293777108&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1201687%2FHACU_and_Miller_Lite_2019.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1201687%2FHACU_and_Miller_Lite_2019.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1201687\/HACU_and_Miller_Lite_2019.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2851214-1&amp;h=319626966&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F412972%2FMiller_Lite_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F412972%2FMiller_Lite_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/412972\/Miller_Lite_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Miller Lite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 8, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities are supporting the next generation of Hispanic leaders by awarding <span class=\"xn-money\">$180,000<\/span> in college scholarships and leadership development. In addition to the scholarships, the 40 recipients will get a spot at HACU&#8217;s \u00a1Adelante! Leadership Institute where they will learn how to use their unique voices to become great leaders. Applications must be submitted&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82897,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}