University of Baltimore unveils $20K Latino scholarship fund

The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation and the Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington unveiled a $20,000 scholarship fund Friday aimed at increasing the Latino enrollment at the University of Baltimore.

The fund will provide 10 Latino students with $2,000 merit-based awards beginning in the fall 2018 semster. The Featherstone scholarships are open to high school seniors who plan to start their first semester at UB, undergraduate students transferring to UB and current UB students.

Students who meet the criteria may apply online. Application deadline is March 1.