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College Grants and Scholarships for Students of Hispanic Heritage

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latinos. Their website has information about numerous scholarship opportunities and students can apply online. The site can be found at:
http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=72&ekmensel=c580fa7b_10_0_72_1

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.

Star Additional restrictions or requirements may apply to specific HSF administered scholarship programs.  Please check carefully the program guidelines for each scholarship to which you plan to apply.