ALPFA has been pleased to provide over $1 million in scholarships and in-kind tuition over the past 8 years. As an extension of our scholarship program, we are proud to announce our partnership with American Public University and the launch of our latest scholarship. We're proud to have American Public University join us as a 2013 University Partner.
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The Value of ALPFA
ALPFA Celebrates 40 Years Of Building Business Leadership
In 1972, a Latino college student might have felt lonely on campus. Not only was Latino college enrollment abysmal, but few campus organizations existed to help develop and connect them to professional opportunities. The same could be said for young Latino business professionals; many were dismayed by a lack of community of Latino colleagues and mentors to learn from, network with -- and who could, together -- work to open the doors to corporate America if not the global market.
The ALPFA founding members understood the need to build a Latino professional workforce that would contribute and compete in the region’s burgeoning economy. Today, as ALPFA celebrates its 40th anniversary with more than 23,000 members across 40 professional and 90+ student chapters, ALPFA is the pre-eminent resource and authority of building Latino business leaders through its innovative programs and bold changes over the course of its existence...
In 1972, a Latino college student might have felt lonely on campus. Not only was Latino college enrollment abysmal, but few campus organizations existed to help develop and connect them to professional opportunities. The same could be said for young Latino business professionals; many were dismayed by a lack of community of Latino colleagues and mentors to learn from, network with -- and who could, together -- work to open the doors to corporate America if not the global market.
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