Aspire Visa Establishes `Aspire a Mas’ Endowment Funds.

At the close of this year’s Hispanic Heritage month, Aspire Visa, marketed by CompuCredit Corporation, announced the establishment of five endowment funds totaling $50,000.

The funds, named the “Aspire A Mas” Endowment Funds, will provide scholarships in perpetuity to students at five predominately Hispanic community colleges across the United States and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by each school for a total of $100,000.

Recipients of the gifts include Miami-Dade Community College, City College of San Francisco, Mountain View College in Dallas, Richard J. Daley College in Chicago and Eugenio Maria de Hostos in New York. Students receiving the scholarships are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, future goals, and economic need.

“In serving the Hispanic community through our Aspire brand, we understand some of the unique educational challenges and needs faced by its youth,” said David Hanna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CompuCredit. “That’s why we are committed to helping Hispanic youth reach their full potential. We hope that each `Aspire A Mas’ endowment fund will assist in expanding educational opportunities for Hispanics and will encourage their future achievements.”

“We applaud Aspire’s long term commitment to our community. Through their efforts and generous support we are able to provide the next generation of students with the necessary skills needed to succeed,” said Dr. Jose Vicente, president of Miami-Dade Community College, InterAmerican Campus and an officer of the Hispanic Associations of Colleges and Universities, (HACU).