Our Mission Statement:

The Orange County Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund (HEEF) provides community support for students at all levels along the education continuum. HEEF supports scholarships, programs and institutions that respond to the educational needs of Hispanic youth. Our mission is to inspire, enhance and improve opportunities for Hispanic students.

Meeting the Needs of Orange County's Hispanic Youth:

HEEF provides community and financial support for students at all levels along the education continuum. An unprecedented initiative for Orange County, HEEF has been established to support scholarships, programs and institutions that respond to the needs of Hispanic youth in order to inspire, enhance and improve educational opportunities.

HEEF's goal is to enhance educational opportunities and resources at early ages to reduce school dropout rates and to improve students' educational expectations and opportunities. The Fund is a resource to academically talented Hispanic youth that need to overcome barriers to a college degree.

As of 2003, over 500 scholarships have been awarded to deserving individuals.

HEEF is a fund of the Orange County Community Foundation, 30 Corporate Park, Suite 140, Irvine CA 92606, (949) 553-4202. OCCF is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization with the federal nonprofit identification number 33-0378778.

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