The Past: Our Foundation
The foundation of the Azíos Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc. was laid by Juan de Dios Azíos, a celebrated, historical figure from San Luis Potosí, who lived from 1793-1859, during the colonial period in Mexico, and is an ancestor of the Azíos family. Juan Azíos was born on an hacienda, and could have lived there comfortably with his family, but he struck out, in the midst of a raging civil war and profound turmoil throughout the country, on a mission to aid the less fortunate in the streets of San Luis Potosí.
Soon he became known as Juan del Jarro because he carried with him at all times a small clay jug, or jarro, with a leather strap that hung on his shoulder and down by his side. In this clay jug, he collected contributions to help others in need.
But, Juan del Jarro Azíos was a deal-maker, an entrepreneur in the streets of San Luis Potosí. For every donation he collected in his clay jug, he negotiated a significant promise from donors and recipients: I will give back to the community.
Soon he became known as Juan del Jarro because he carried with him at all times a small clay jug, or jarro, with a leather strap that hung on his shoulder and down by his side. In this clay jug, he collected contributions to help others in need.
But, Juan del Jarro Azíos was a deal-maker, an entrepreneur in the streets of San Luis Potosí. For every donation he collected in his clay jug, he negotiated a significant promise from donors and recipients: I will give back to the community.
The Present: Our Mission
The Azíos Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., established in 2013, provides financial assistance to limited-income students of Hispanic heritage in pursuit of educational opportunities in the United States of America.
The Future: Our Vision
The Azíos Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc. will grant scholarships to exceptional students eager to achieve their academic objectives to positively impact the community.
This is a mutual commitment of significant promise: Invest in the educational opportunities of individuals to advance the community.
This is a mutual commitment of significant promise: Invest in the educational opportunities of individuals to advance the community.