Jóvenes Adelante proudly, officially, begins its application/selection process for the 2022 student class on Monday, January 17, and remains open until February 22, 2022. As of this writing, more than 340 students have attended our Facebook orientation to the process; application forms have been available on our website since mid-November. JA’s goal is to admit 35 new students into its five-year scholarship program. To meet the target, we will find the students, the sponsors, and the mentors!
The JA application process is rigorous and takes several months, requiring not only evidence of strong academic performance, but also a complete package of information that demonstrates both potential and need. In 2021, Jóvenes Adelante received 557 initial applications for an eventual 34 scholarship slots! Each of these initial applications is vetted first for basic requirements: first-generation, full-time university students who are residents of San Miguel de Allende who have at least three remaining years of study, a GPA of at least 8.5, and are less than 30 years old.
Pre-selection will be completed in February, followed by a formal evaluation of essays, budgets, and complementary information in March. In April the in-house interviewing teams will begin student interviews, followed by family interviews for finalists (online or onsite is still an unknown.) The final selection of approximately 35 students and a waiting list will be in June and early July.
The wait for those who are admitted to Jóvenes Adelante is well worth it, as on average 85 percent of them will graduate university and receive their professional credentialing, thanks to the most robust university support package in Mexico.
