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Scholarship Opportunities

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

  • 2022-2023 HSF Scholar Application

  • Deadline March 15, 2023

  • Eligibility:

    1. Must be of Hispanic heritage

    2. U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 

    3. Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students

    4. Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year

    5. Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable

  • What is it:

    • As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, depending on available funds. Funds range from $500 - $5,000, based on relative need.

William & Mary Arts & Sciences Opportunities​​

  • Funding/grants for research and other scholarships available.

 

ACS Scholars Program:

  • Description: ACS awards renewable scholarships (up to $5000) to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields.

  • Due March 1, 2023

 

LULAC National Scholarship

  • LULAC’s National Scholarship Fund aims to empower Latino students and help them achieve their dream of earning a college degree. The scholarship is awarded based on applicants’ academic merit, community service and other qualities. Awards range from $250 to $2,000. The program begins accepting applications early in the calendar year.

 

Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders

  • Students with at least one Hispanic parent may qualify for the Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders. Through this program, eligible students can receive up to $1,000 if they attend a four-year school, and up to $500 if they attend a two-year institution.

  • Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, demonstrate a need for financial assistance and have a focus on leadership. To apply, students must write an essay, submit a resume, send copies of their transcripts and get three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is in November.

 

Fuerzas y Ganas Scholarship

  • This scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to Hispanic students by reducing the financial burden of a college degree.

  • Any first-generation, female-identifying high school or undergraduate student from a Latina or Hispanic background who is pursuing the medical field may apply for this scholarship.

 

The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN) Adelante Scholarship 

  • The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN), a Commonwealth organization dedicated to supporting the success of Latinos in higher education, announces its second annual scholarship dedicated to assist Virginia Latino/Hispanic students to pursue higher education.

  • Applicants must be of Latino/Hispanic heritage; live in Virginia ; be high school Seniors, or be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Virginia degree-granting, public or private, higher education institution; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; be able to demonstrate leadership through involvement in school, local community, government or non-profit organization, work//job duties, or in another manner not mentioned here; Essays of 300-500 words are REQUIRED for all applicants. Finalists must: 1. Provide an official HS transcript 2. Provide contact information for two references a) Teacher/Professor b) a peer or non-teacher reference (not a family member) 

  • Registration Deadline: February 1st, 2023

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