Scholarships for Mexican Minorities

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers a wide variety of scholarships for Hispanic students. Scholarships are grouped into three different programs: scholarship programs for graduating high school seniors, college scholarship programs and community college transfer programs. Each program then has a breakdown of multiple scholarships available based on the criteria of that program. There are some basic requirements for all scholarships, such as those applying must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Most scholarships require that the student have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, have applied for Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and plan to enroll full time at an accredited college.

  Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  Main Office
  55 Second St., Ste. 1500
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  877-HSF-INFO (877-473-4636)
  212-608-8884 (Northeast office in New York)
  hsf.net/

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has different scholarships available to Hispanic students based on their intended field of study. Scholarships are available for students majoring in nursing, accounting, engineering, technology, business, psychology and health-related programs. Students must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, demonstrate financial need and attend a HACU member college or university at the time of application.

  The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
  National Headquarters
  8415 Datapoint Dr., Ste. 400
  San Antonio, TX 78229
  210-692-3805
  hacu.net/

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

• The Gates Millennium Scholars Program awards scholarships to low income individuals of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American heritage. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, have obtained a 3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average in high school or have earned a GED and be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time student. Applicants must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA) as well as meet its eligibility criteria.

  Gates Millennium Scholars
  P.O. Box 1434
  Alexandria, VA 22313
  877-690-GMSP (4677)
  gmsp.org/

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program

• Each year the Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program awards 30 scholarships valued at $1,500 to Latina college students. Applicants must be women of Chicana/Latina heritage, be enrolled in specific accredited Northern California colleges and have lived at least two years in one of the counties on the Foundation's list at the time of applying. Scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Those who are selected must attend the Chicana/Latina Foundation's Leadership Institute and must volunteer 10 hours to assist the foundation.

  Chicana/Latina Foundation
  Scholarship Committee
  1419 Burlingame Ave., Ste. N
  Burlingame, CA 94010
  650-373-1085
  chicanalatina.org/