We give college scholarships and mentorship to immigrant students regardless of national origin or immigration status. Community-financed, volunteer-driven. A college scholarship and mentorship program open to all immigrant students, regardless of ethnicity, The Esperanza Education Fund, Inc. is a community-financed college scholarship program founded and operated by a diverse, all-volunteer group of young professionals in the capital region. Since our founding in early 2009, we have awarded almost $1.5 million in college scholarships to immigrant students in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Unlike most scholarships of its kind, the Esperanza scholarship is open to all immigrant students regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status and provides much-needed mentorship to support youth as they make the difficult transition from high school to college.