The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships and educational assistance grants for students of Hispanic heritage. Scholarship applications for 2009-2010 awards will be available September 1, 2008 through February 18, 2009.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
• Be a U.S. citizen OR legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
• Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate or graduate degree
• Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student in a degree seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam in the upcoming academic year.

Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. During the 2006-2007 academic year, HSF awarded nearly 4,200 scholarships exceeding $26.5 million. In its 32-year history, HSF has awarded more than 82,000 scholarships worth more than $221 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities.

This program is open to all U.S. citizens, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) discipline at a college or university that is accredited in the United States are eligible for the MUST funding opportunity. Students of all underrepresented groups (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and persons with disabilities) are encouraged to apply.

The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program offers a variety of scholarships to qualified applicants studying or planning to study business, finance, engineering and the sciences. HCF Scholars not only benefit from funding, but also from joining a powerful network of HCF Scholars, corporate executives and government leaders vested in developing the next generation of Hispanic professionals.

Hispanic college students pursuing degrees in math, science, engineering or technology are invited to apply for more than $2 million in scholarships and internship opportunities through AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science), the educational foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Latina & Maybelline "Opportunities Through Education" Scholarship Contest 

Award amount: $10,000 Educational Scholarship

Deadline: Essays must be postmarked by December 15, 2007 and received by December 31, 2007.

Contact: “Opportunities Through Education” Scholarship Contest, P.O. Box 1858, New York, NY 10101

Essay Topic: Tell us about a compelling personal experience, such as: your family, why or how do you want to help the Latino community, an obstacle you’ve overcome or what defines a Latina.

Executives seeking an MBA degree have a new scholarship opportunity: The Latin Trade MBA Challenge, which offers a full-tuition grant to study at the Rollins College Crummer School of Business in the United States.

Latin Trade, the leading business magazine for Latin America, teams with select universities to provide scholarships through an essay contest focusing on the question: “What would an MBA do for your career?”

In 2006, LatPro.com awarded its first scholarship of $2,500 as part of the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists Scholarship Program. By recognizing the potential of talented Hispanic students and giving them the opportunity to pursue college degrees, MAES scholarships foster the diversity and minority participation that is essential to the future success of U.S. science, technology and engineering.

Visit NSHP for a comprehensive listing of scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students in a variety of fields. Be sure to follow the links to the granting organization's web page for the most current details, as requirements and deadlines are subject to change.

LatPro will fund a nursing education scholarship through the National Association of Hispanic Nurses

In the United States, there is currently a significant shortage of multicultural, Spanish-speaking personnel in health professions. This is particularly evident in the field of nursing, where Hispanics are vastly underrepresented at a mere 2 percent of the nursing workforce (in stark contrast to the 14.2 percent represented by Hispanics in the total U.S. population). To address this disparity, it is crucial for nursing schools to attract more Spanish-speaking students to their programs, and to make such education more accessible to students with limited financial resources.