Global Scholarship Fund
One of our most important functions at Casa Xalteva is keeping children and young people going to school. Over the years we have awarded hundreds of scholarships to poor but deserving students who might not otherwise have been able to stay in school. At the elementary and secondary school level we help children with uniforms, school supplies, and fees. We pay the university tuition and books and materials fees for Casa Xalteva teachers and staff, as well as for other students who need assistance. Our scholarship funds are provided from income from our Spanish language programs and also from contributors in many different countries. If you would like to help sponsor a scholarship for a Nicaraguan student, please see the "How You Can Help" page below.
Here are a sample of some of the students we have sponsored throughout the years:
Name: Elba M. Molina
Age: 17
Program: ABC English School
Scholarship type: Youth
Highest Education: High school graduate
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
About Elba: Elba is a 18-year old single mother with two children who makes a living by walking around the market selling natural juice in a bag. Until recently Elba lived in Granada with her mother and daughters, but they had to move in with a relative in San Marcos (a town 1 hour away), due to increasing rents in Granada. Now Elba makes the hour commute daily to sell juice. She is also attending English classes every Saturday in Granada and has recently been receiving free classes offered by a volunteer here. Besides her English studies, Elba has also been studying basic computer skills with the hope that she could find a better paying and less physically demanding job.
Name: Luis A. Cano
Age: 15
Program: Granada English College
Scholarship type: Youth
Highest Education: Still in high school
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
About Luis: Luis comes from an artisan family and ives with his 4 siblings and parents in San Juan de Oriente - a town where 97% of the Nicaragua's ceramics are made. Luis' family makes a living by making and selling ceramics. He has shown an interest in speaking English and his family has very high expectetions for him. His parents hope Luis can help them grow their little family-owned business through his English and computer skills.
Name: Gerald J. Obando
Age: 22
Program: Universidad Hispanoamericana
Scholarship type: Youth
Highest Education: High school graduate
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
About Gerald: Gerald comes from a very poor community in the outskirts of Granada. Gerald is a very ambitious and promising young Nicaraguan. He has taught himself English and speak it to a very good conversational level. Gerald is now pursuing a bachelors degree in Computer engineering at a University in Granada. He is also taking a conversational English class at Casa Xalteva.
Name: Zayda S. Vargas
Age: 14
Program: Granada English College
Scholarship type: Youth
Highest Education: Still in high school
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
About Zayda : Zayda is a dedicated, intelligent girl whose mother works at a local tour office. They are both invested to help Zayda develop her English skills early on.
Name: Maria A. Norori
Age: 20
Program: INTAE (Technical Accounting degree)
Scholarship type: Higher Education
Highest Education: High school graduate
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Manuel A. Chavez
Age: 25
Program: INTAE (Technical Accounting degree)
Scholarship type: Higher Education
Highest Education: High school graduate
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Romel A. Ortega
Age: 17
Program: UNICIT (Accounting Degreed)
Scholarship type: Higher Education
Highest Education: Bachelors in Computer Enginering
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Mirian Estrada
Age: 22
Program: Granada English College
Scholarship type: Yougth
Highest Education: High school graduate
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Carlos G. Roblero
Age: 12
Program: Granada English College
Scholarship type: Promising Children
Highest Education: Still in high school
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Judyene R. Roblero
Age: 9
Program: Guadalupe Primary School
Scholarship type: Promising Children
Highest Education: Still in primary school
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva
Name: Sergio Tenorio
Age: 6
Program: Snt. Antonio Primary School
Scholarship type: Promising Children
Highest Education: Still in Primary school
Sponsor: Casa Xalteva