The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Thurgood Marshall College Fund have partnered with Capital One to offer the Capital One Launchpad: Legacy & Leadership Program. As part of the program, 50 college students from HACU-Member Institutions and 50 with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund will be selected to participate in an extensive and immersive personal, professional, and technical development journey on July 13-17, 2026, at the Capital One Headquarters in McLean, Virginia.
Students selected for the Capital One Launchpad: Legacy & Leadership Program will participate in a five-day immersion experience. The joint immersion experience is focused on career exploration and professional development. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with designated Capital One associates who will work to guide students toward a final capstone presentation that will conclude the week’s events.
Eligible students must meet the following:
- Enrolled at a HACU-Member Institution
- Rising sophomore or junior with a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Business or technology related major
- Must be available to travel and participate in the immersion program from July 13–17, 2026 in McLean, Virginia
- HACU students selected to attend the Immersion Experience are also sponsored to attend the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute at HACU’s 40th Annual Conference, October 30- November 2, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista, California.
The application deadline is March 16, 2026. To visit the program web page and to apply, click here. Click here to download PDF flyer.
For questions, please contact HACU Student Services Program Manager, Elijah Serena at Elijah.Serena@hacu.net.
