Scholarships

The US Embassy announced the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) scholarships for Honduran entrepreneurs aged 25–35, offering business training, mentorship, and a four-week professional exchange in the United States; applications close November 8.

The Social Development Secretariat confirmed that scholarship transfers through Banadesa have begun for students who signed contracts in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, part of a program aimed at over 8,000 vulnerable youth.

The European Union is hosting a webinar on September 30 for Honduran students interested in postgraduate scholarships in France, Germany, Spain, and other EU nations, including details on the Erasmus program.

Over 2,500 students from ten departments are formalizing their National Scholarship contracts in San Pedro Sula on September 17–18, receiving a monthly stipend of 4,000 lempiras (about $160) to cover transportation, materials, and study costs.

The U.S. Embassy is hosting two information sessions on September 9 and 10 in Siguatepeque and La Ceiba to guide Honduran students on scholarship and exchange opportunities in the United States, offering practical advice on strengthening applications.

University of North America, based in Virginia, is offering 50–100 scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition for Honduran professionals seeking master's degrees in business, IT, cybersecurity, finance, and related fields.

Hondurans currently enrolled in universities abroad can apply for government scholarships through August 24, with the government allocating 264 million lempiras (about $10.6 million) this year for undergraduate and graduate study inside and outside the country.

Sedesol says more than 29,000 applications for its 2026 National Scholarship Program are under technical and documentary review, with the first contract-signing session for approved applicants scheduled for August 10.

Honduras's National Police is accepting applications for three university degrees at ANAPO in La Paz, with evaluations running August 3 through October 30 and benefits including scholarships, housing, and meals.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government and Amazon Web Services are offering 15,000 free scholarships in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to prepare Honduran youth and professionals for digital-economy jobs by 2028.

The government's Talent Up Honduras program offers free training in generative AI, cybersecurity, data analysis, cloud computing, and related fields to Hondurans over 18 with internet access and a valid ID, delivered entirely online.

President Nasry Asfura launched the Talent Up scholarship program in partnership with Google Cloud and development agencies to train 10,000 Hondurans in emerging technologies and close the gap between academic training and labor-market demand.

Honduras's Social Ministry is accepting applications through June 30 for a national scholarship program offering monthly stipends to about 8,000 university students (ages 17–40) pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees, with a budget of 224 million lempiras (about $9 million).

Fundación Terra launched its peer-tutoring scholarship program in Intibucá, benefiting 120 students in three schools through a model where high-performing students tutor younger peers in core subjects to reduce academic lag and boost retention.

Honduras's social-development ministry launched an online application platform for its National Scholarship Program, offering over 8,000 monthly grants of 4,000 lempiras (about $160) to university students with a GPA above 80%.

Honduras's Social Development Ministry opened applications June 11 for its National Scholarship Program, offering financial support for undergraduate and graduate students aged 17–40 with a minimum 80% academic average who meet income and residency requirements.