Nonprofit Profile: The Hispanic-American Women’s Association: As a high school senior, Natasha Patino couldn’t wait to go to college to pursue her goal of becoming a mental health counselor. When she began applying to schools, she knew she would need help funding her education but wasn’t sure where to turn. After learning about an organization in the Upstate dedicated to making young Hispanic students’ dreams of going to college a reality, she applied for their scholarship program and ended up receiving much more than money for school.
The Hispanic-American Women’s Association (Asociacion Hispano-Americana de Mujeres or AHAM) is dedicated to helping the Hispanic population achieve a better future through higher education, community involvement, and cultural awareness. Believing that education is the key to success, AHAM provides scholarships to Hispanic students from the Upstate. Since 1999, AHAM has awarded $214,300 to 99 students, and will award $20,000 to eight students this May.
