The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is an organization dedicated to helping Latino Americans have a strong voice in national politics and become leaders in their communities and the country. The institute promotes higher education through a scholarship program, and awards students with $1,000 for use at a community college, $2,500 toward undergraduate education and $5,000 for grad. school. Applicants must attend school full-time, have financial need and a "history of performing public service-oriented activities and a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future," according to the organization website.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
911 2nd Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
1-800-EXCEL-DC
chci.org
The New Jersey Mental Health Institute offers the Hispanic Higher Education Scholarship to help Latino students pursue graduate degrees in social work. It aims to increase the number of bilingual mental health professionals to help the Hispanics in New Jersey. Award amounts vary, and the organization seeks applicants of Hispanic extraction who have a bachelor's degree and wish to earn a master's in social work from a school in New Jersey.
New Jersey Mental Health Institute
3575 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 102
Mercerville, NJ 08619
609-838-5488
njmhi.org
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and General Motors offer a scholarship for promising Latino-American students who wish to study business and engineering. To qualify for the $2,500 award, applicants must attend a four-year school full time, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in human resources, business or engineering, and file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
1-877-HSF-INFO
hsf.net
Cuban-American students living in California can apply for awards from the Cuban American Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be seniors in high school or current college students, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be full-time students in the state of California. Award amounts vary from $500 to $2,000.
Cuban American Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 6422
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-835-7676
MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund, offers scholarships to aspiring Hispanic lawyers. It presents several awards of varying worth each year as part of its commitment to "advancing the civil rights of the Latino community", according to the organization's website. Applicants must be admitted into a full-time law school program, demonstrate financial need and be dedicated to serving Hispanic American interests through practicing law.
MALDEF National Headquarters
634 S. Spring St., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-629-2512
maldef.org