Home LAEF Scholarship LAEF Gala 2022 LAEF Gala 2021 Chicano Pride Ride Events Calendar Programs and Services Alumni Support LAEF Scholars Legacy Giving Society Sol Trujillo National Lifetime Leadership Award About Us Contact Us Click here to donate! ¡Haga clic aqui para donar! We Are The Latin American Educational Foundation The Latin American Educational Foundation, LAEF, has established itself as a leader in meeting the higher educational needs of Hispanic and Latino students in Colorado. LAEF focuses on providing Hispanic and Latino students access to higher education. In its 72-year history, LAEF has awarded nearly $7,000,000 through 7,000 scholarships. Our recipients' successes are seen throughout the community. The mission and work of LAEF has served the Colorado Hispanic and Latino community since 1949. Learn more about the Latin American Educational Foundation, the oldest Hispanic and Latino organizations in the nation. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela © 2009 LAEF l 1035 Osage Street l Denver, CO 80204 | Legal / Privacy Policy

The Latin American Educational Foundation works to advance the educational, leadership, and economic status of all Hispanics to improve the greater community. Home LAEF Scholarship LAEF Gala 2022 LAEF Gala 2021 Chicano Pride Ride Events Calendar Programs and Services Alumni Support LAEF Scholars Legacy Giving Society Sol Trujillo National Lifetime Leadership Award About Us History Mission and Vision Board of Directors Young Professionals Board Staff Contact Us Click here to donate! ¡Haga clic aqui para donar! Follow us @LAEFColorado ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us The Latin American Educational Foundation is proud to celebrate 72 years of providing access to higher education for Hispanics in Colorado Hispanics and Latinos are the fastest growing, underrepresented community in the nation. The workforce requires more education than ever. As a community, it is our responsibility to increase the number of Hispanics who complete degrees in higher education. Today, access to higher education is critically important in order to advance the economic and social status of the Hispanic and Latino community, as demonstrated by the following statistics: 72% of Hispanic/Latino students in Denver drop out of school, the worst rate in the country. 40% increase in tuition rates at Colorado's universities and colleges in the past five years. 7,000 Scholarships have been awarded to Colorado students through LAEF, totaling $7 million. These figures show an alarming trend in the lack of advanced education for Hispanic students. A significant barrier to this is the increasing cost of higher education. LAEF addresses these issues by providing programs which increase access to higher educational opportunities for Hispanic and Latino students. The Latin American Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1949. © 2009 LAEF l 1035 Osage Street l Denver, CO 80204 | Legal / Privacy Policy