Deadline
January 20, 2026

HORACIO ROQUE RAMIREZ CENTRAL AMERICAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
I. DESCRIPTION:
The Division of Social Sciences is now accepting applications for the “Horacio Roque Ramirez Central American Studies Scholarship”. The purpose of this scholarship is to celebrate Central American history, culture, community, and studies at UC Santa Barbara. The scholarship is in honor of Professor Horacio Roque Ramirez (1969-2015), whose ethnographic and archival research focused on Central Americans in the US, queer Latinx community life in San Francisco, and Latino sexuality and hope in an era of AIDS and deportation. At UCSB, he developed the courses “Central Americans in the U.S./The U.S. in Central America,” and “Salvadoran Diasporas.”

 

Link to application form: https://bit.ly/horacioroquescholarship2026


II. ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION CRITERIA:
Qualified students must be pursuing a major within the Division of Social Sciences at UCSB. Two awardees will receive a $1,500 scholarship. To be eligible for the scholarship:

  1. Open to all undergraduate majors at UCSB.
  2. Applicants must have a 2.50 minimum GPA. 
  3. Have Financial need determined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships 
  4. Answer two questions (250-400 words each):
    1. What is Central American Studies to you? What is the importance of Central American Studies curriculum at the university level?
    2. How have you contributed towards Central American Studies and/or promoting Central American culture, identity, and community at UCSB?

III. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed by the Horacio Roque Ramirez Central American Studies Scholarship Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will choose recipients based on the quality of their responses and commitment to promoting and celebrating Central American history, culture, community, and studies at UCSB. Applications are due by Tuesday, January 20, 2026, by 11:59 PM. Awardees are expected to be notified of their selection towards the end of Winter quarter.

IV. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EXPECTATIONS: 

  1. Awardees will be asked to write gratitude letters to share for potential donors for scholarship.
  2. Awardees will be invited to a lunch in Spring 2026. 

V. APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Completed online application. Link to application form: https://bit.ly/horacioroquescholarship2026
 

For questions, email: gbatz@ucsb.edu