Scholarships for Hispanic Undergraduates

Hispanic Scholarship Fund General Scholarship

• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund sponsors a number of scholarships for students at all stages of their academic career. The general scholarship program provides awards of $1,000 to $5,000 to students of Hispanic descent who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered.

  Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  55 Second St., Suite 1500
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  877-HSF-INFO
  hsf.net

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program

• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities sponsors eleven scholarship programs in cooperation with established businesses and organizations such as General Motors, Lockheed Martin and Wachovia. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $3,520 and are available in general and specialized fields of study. Individual eligiblity criteria varies; however, all applicants must be attending an HACU-member institution and be able to demonstrate financial need.

  Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
  8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
  San Antonio, TX 78229
  210-692-3805
  hacu.net

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships

• The National Association of Hispanic Journalists sponsors eight scholarship programs for Hispanic undergraduates who are pursuing degrees in print or broadcast journalism at accredited colleges and universities. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and individual eligibility criteria for each scholarship varies.

  National Association of Hispanic Journalists
  1000 National Press Building
  Washington, DC 20045
  202-662-7145
  nahj.org

AHETEMS Foundation Science and Engineering Scholarships

• The Advancing Hispanics Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science Foundation awards scholarships to Hispanic undergraduates who are completing degrees in fields related to mathematics, science, engineering and technology. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered, although some awards are also granted on the basis of financial need.

  AHETEMS, Inc.
  The University of Texas at Arlington
  College of Engineering, Box 19019
  Nedderman Hall, Room 634
  Arlington, TX 76019
  817-272-1116
  ahetems.org

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

• The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is open to graduating Hispanic high school students who will be enrolling as first-time undergraduate students at accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, a demonstrated record of leadership and service to the community and they must also meet the Federal Pell Grant income guidelines.

  Gates Millennium Scholars
  P.O. Box 10500
  Fairfax, VA 22031
  877-690-4677
  gmsp.org