Mexican consulate and AWC foundation join efforts in Scholarship Program

The Institute of Mexicans (IME) Abroad program seeks to expand educational opportunities for low-income Mexicans and Mexican origin students who are currently enrolled in a college degree program.

For this program, the government of Mexico provides funds to support organizations and educational institutions to complement the resources and that have education programs for Mexicans interested in continuing their studies. The Mexican government established the IME-Becas Program in 2005. Since then, more than 44,000 students have benefited from the program nationwide.

The Fellowship program seeks to facilitate academic and professional development of Mexicans in the United States, in order to be inserted and contribute better in the society where they live and to link their knowledge to the development of their places of origin in Mexico.

Melissa Montes De Oca Nieves, a recipient of the IME-Becas Scholarship, spoke during a press conference Thursday afternoon on the campus of Arizona Western College. The government of Mexico and a collaboration of various leaders and community organizations throughout Yuma, contributed matching funds to award 15 IME-Becas scholarships for the 2017 spring semester.