Scholarships for Latino Girls Under the Age of 18

There are several different scholarships available to high school girls of Latin descent. Latinas in American high schools need to be encouraged to continue their education by attending college. Thousands of Mexican-American girls without legal residency are caught in a double-bind; however, some of the scholarships are awarded regardless of citizenship or social security card status. Qualifications for these scholarships include maintaining a 2.5 grade point average or better and being involved in community service organizations in your area. There are also scholarships available to Latinas interested in particular careers such as journalism or law.
  1. Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship

    • The Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship offers $2,500 to $25,000 annually to American high school juniors (regardless of citizenship) that have "demonstrated accomplishments in leadership and community service and have faced a significant road block or challenge." Applications are available between July 1 to January 31 annually.

      American Association of School Administrators
      801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 100
      Arlington, Virginia 22203
      703-528-0700
      asa.org/discover.htm

    Girls Going Places College Scholarship

    • The Girls Going Places College Scholarship is for girls 12 to18 years old that have the entrepreneurial spirit as exemplified by their community service and steps toward "financial independence."

      Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
      7 Hanover Square
      New York, NY 10004
      Attn: Girls Going Places, 26-C
      girlsgoingplaces.com

    Holocaust Remembrance Project

    • The Holocaust Remembrance Project offers awards from $100 to $10,000 for winning essays from high school students. Applicants "must be either residents of the U.S. or Mexico or U.S. citizens living abroad."

      The Holocaust Remembrance Project
      c/o Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc.
      201 N. Franklin Street, Floor 11
      Tampa, Florida 33602
      866-HK-CARES
      holocaust.hklaw.com

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    • The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers "General College Scholarships" awards of $1,000 to $5,000 to help Hispanic students attend college. These are competitive scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students.

      Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Headquarters
      55 Second Street, Suite 1500
      San Francisco, California 94105
      877-473-4636
      http://www.hsf.net/

    Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship

    • The Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship award of $500 to $2,000 is available through the USC Annenberg School of Journalism to "California Latino students interested in journalism and attending or planning to attend a California college." Awards may be won without a social security number.

      Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship
      300 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3950
      Los Angeles, California 90071
      213-437-4408
      ccnma.org

    Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund

    • The Justicia en Diversidad Scholarship Fund for $1500 is available through La Alianza at Harvard Law School to a Latino student "planning to pursue a career in law."

      Harvard Law School
      Cambridge, California 02138
      617-445-4452
      jdfoundation.org/scholarship

    Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund

    • The Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund: SALEF Education for Excellence Program for students of "Salvadoran, Central American, or other Latino background." The annual award is $500 to $2,500. The scholarship deadline is in May each year.

      Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund
      1625 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite. 706
      Los Angeles, California 90015
      213-480-1052
      salef.org

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