Secondary Education Scholarships for Maya Girls

Scholarship fundraising for Maya girls to obtain secondary edcuation at Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute continues. Of the currently 54 students enrolled, just over half are girls. This represents a rare opportunity for Maya girls, traditionally undereducated, to potentially qualify for university studies or secure gainful employment after graduating from our high school. Approximately $3,500 per school year per student provides edcuation, supplies, room & board, and transportation to from their villages. We are nearly halfway to our goal of funsing 29 female students. Your support is critial and much appreciated to continue our edcuation and literacy outreach to underserved Maya students in the remote highlands western Guatemala!

• Maya Jaguar Scholarships (DOCX)

A successful school year with excellent attendance and exam scores in the classrooms, with three girls graduating along six boys from the Maya Jaguar middle school. They will advance to high school next school year, beginning in January. Nine students are expected too graduate from high school in 2026. Five of them show potential to qualify for university studies, three of them are girls. Two of these girls may have already found sponsors for their university tuition; both would like to become teachers.

As part of their curriculum, students are now also practicing their technical skills in their communities. In a first community project, they offered instructional support and training in computer and electronics education in their communities. 

Links:

• 2025 Maya Jaguar Graduation

• 2025 Maya Jaguar Graduates (DOCX)