Guatemala Scholar Application 2026
Guatemala Scholar Application 2026
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Welcome to the SHE-CAN Scholar Application for 2026!
SHE-CAN is looking for young Guatemalan women interested in applying for our Leadership Program in 2026! Through the program accepted scholars will apply for a U.S. college and university scholarship receive guidance and support from a team of U.S. mentors and participate in college preparation classes and leadership training. Were so glad that you are interested in becoming a SHE-CAN scholar and were looking forward to learning more about you through this online application. The application deadline is October 1 2025. If accepted as a scholar you will apply to college for the 2027/28 academic year.
Please note: Because this application form does not allow you to save and finish responses at a later date we recommend that you review the questions on this form and complete your responses in a separate document. You can view a Google document containing the application questions by clicking here. Please note - you will need to make a copy or download the document in order to edit it. For all questions please do not exceed the indicated character count. Use aWord Count tool to determine the character count of your responses. When you have edited and reviewed your responses copy and paste them into the online application form and submit.
Please note that this application will be read by SHE-CAN staff and volunteers for the selection process and will become part of the accepted scholars permanent file.
Program Eligibility
Were looking for applicants who are:
Women between 17-20 years old
Passionate about having a positive impact on Guatemalas future
Graduating secondary school by June 2026
From a low-income household
Prefer less than 1 year of university or other post-secondary credits
Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees.)
Already leaders in their school or community
Strong English speakers: Your ability to speak and write in English is critical because all U.S. universities require a specific minimum score language exam (through Duolingo or IELTS testing). Therefore if your English is not strong we recommend that you spend a year studying and apply next year.
Academically strong: Consistently ranked high in your class with strong grades. A strong Duolingo Exam score could also be helpful
Dedicated to the program: Able to dedicate your time in December 2025 June 2026 to complete the pre-college program. You must be available for weekly online classes usually early in the morning or late in the day. You must be available for weekly online classes typically early in the morning or late in the day
Able to access a strong internet connection
Documents Required
Please have all of the documents below ready when you apply. Unfortunately we cannot consider your application without seeing complete transcripts and scores so wait to submit your application until you have all of the required documents and upload them directly in your application.
Grade 10 11 and 12 transcripts in PDF format
(Note: if you have not graduated yet please include most current grades)College or university transcripts in PDF format if applicable
Must provide English translations of all documents above that are written in Spanish
(Note: If you cannot afford an official translation SHE-CAN will accept self-translated versions as long as they are accurate and neat.)
If you receive an error message when submitting your application try submitting it without the optional video response. You can email your video response to us at
If you have any questions after reviewing the application please reach out to us at Make sure to include Scholar Application Country in the subject line of your email.
Employment Type
Full-Time
