Scholarships For Latinos

Scholarships For Latinos

Here's a partial list of scholarships available to Latinos y Latinas. Scholarship criteria can vary wildly, so please contact each organization directly for more details on each program.


¡Adelante! Fund Scholarship Program
Phone: (210) 692-1971
Web: n/a
E-mail: rubeng@dcci.com
For: Hispanic students enrolled in Hispanic Serving Institutions

American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Phone: (202) 872-6250
Web: www.acs.org/scholars
E-mail: scholars@acs.org
For: Underrepresented minority students with a strong interest in chemistry and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry-related science

American Dental Hygienists' Association Insititute Minority Scholarship
Phone: (312) 440-8944
Web: www.adha.org
E-mail: institute@adha.net
For: Minority students enrolled in certificate/associate programs in dental hygiene

Anheuser-Busch Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (773) 451-3567
Web: www.cul-chicago.org
E-mail: info@cul-chicago.org
For: Illinois residents of color interested in full-time study at a 4-year college or university

Association of Cuban Engineers Scholarships
Phone: (305) 649-7429
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Cuban American heritage and others who are interested in preparing for a career in engineering

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Scholarships
Phone: (213) 243-0004
Web: www.alpfa.org
E-mail: scholarships.national@alpfa.org
For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage who are preparing for a career in a field related to finance or accounting

Avon Grant Scholarhips
Phone: (773) 451-3567
Web: www.cul-chicago.org
E-mail: info@cul-chicago.org
For: Illinois residents who are women of color interested in full-time study at a 4-year college or university

Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color
Phone: (212) 581-2215
Web: www.nsna.org
E-mail: nsna@nsna.org
For: Minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to prepare for careers in nursing

California Table Grape Workers' Scholarship Program
Phone: (559) 447-8350
Web: www.tablegrape.com
E-mail: adrienne@tablegrape.com
For: Children of California table grape field workers who are interested in attending a branch of the California State University system

College Assistant Migrant Program Scholarships
Phone: (208) 792-2101
Web: www.campaa.org/scholarships.html
E-mail: ggalindo@campaa.org
For: College and high school students from migrant or seasonal farmworker families

Cesar Chavez Memorial Leadership Award
Phone: (323) 721-1655
Web: www.telacu.com
E-mail: info@telacu.com
For: Outstanding Latino students in the Los Angeles area

Coors Hispanic Employee Network Scholarship
Phone: (303) 277-5258
Web: n/a
E-mail: paulandchris@prodigy.net
For: High school seniors in Colorado who are of Hispanic descent

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Competition
Phone: (510) 526-5681
Web: www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
E-mail: info@chicanalatina.org
For: Latina women in the San Francisco Bay Area

College Scholarship Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
Web: www.hsf.net
E-mail: info@hsf.net
For: Hispanic American students

Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Scholarship
Phone: (818) 549-9530
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Latinas in Southern California interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree

Community College Transfer Program of The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
Web: www.hsf.net
E-mail: info@hsf.net
For: Hispanic American students who are attending a community college and are interested in transferring to a 4-year institution

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Awards
Phone: (202) 543-1771, (800) EXCEL-DC
Web: www.chci.org
E-mail: chci@chci.org
For: Students of Hispanic descent

Connecticut Association of Latin Americans in Higher Education Scholarships
Phone: (860) 548-1888
Web: www.hfpg.org
E-mail: hfpg2@hfpg.org
For: Latino residents of Connecticut

Coors Light Academic Success in Education Scholarship Award
Phone: (210) 692-3805
Web: www.hacu.net
E-mail: hacu@hacu.net
For: Undergraduate and graduate students at institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Cristina Saralegui Scholarship Program
Phone: (202) 662-7145
Web: www.nahj.org/scholarship.html
E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students interested in preparing for careers in media

Cuban American Scholarship Program
Phone: (714) 835-7676
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Cuban American students in California

Cuban-American Teachers Association Scholarships
Phone: (562) 923-0204
Web: n/a
E-mail: cubacata@aol.com
For: High school seniors of Cuban heritage in Southern California who are interested in attending college

Daniel Gutierrez Memorial General Scholarship
Phone: (760) 741-8246
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Latino high school students in the San Diego area who plan to attend college

Denny's Grand Slam Scholars
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: www.hispanicfund.org
E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in business, computer science, or engineering

Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
Phone: (312) 427-8683
Web: www.ushli.com/aScholarship.html
E-mail: ushli@aol.com
For: Hispanic students in the United States

Dr. Juan D. Villareal HDA Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (312) 577-0052
Web: www.hdassoc.org
E-mail: hdassoc1@qwest.net
For: Hispanic dental hygiene and dental students in Texas

Eaton Multicultural Engineering Scholars Program
Phone: (216) 623-1010
Web: www.eaton.com
E-mail: n/a
For: Minority college students interested in a career as an engineer

Edison International Scholarships
Phone: (323) 731-1655
Web: www.telacu.com
E-mail: info@telacu.com
For: Latinos in Southern California who wish to pursue careers in teaching

Eishenhower Hispanic-Serving Institutions Fellowships
Phone: (703) 235-0538
Web: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/fellowships.html
E-mail: Ilene.payne@fhwa.dot.gov
For: Students at Hispanic Serving Institutions studying transportation-related fields

Environmental Management Scholarship
Phone: (202) 296-0009
Web: www.hsfi.org/sch_energy.html
E-mail: info@hsfi.org
For: Hispanic undergraduate students majoring in designated business, engineering, and science fields related to the U.S. Department of Energy goal of environmental and waste management

Esperanza Scholarship Fund
Phone: (216) 651-7178
Web: www.esperanza.org
E-mail: hope4edu@aol.com
For: Students of Hispanic descent in the Cleveland area

Falú Foundation Scholarship
Phone: (212) 360-1210
Web: www.ubms.edu/FaluFoundation.html
E-mail: falu@ubms.edu
For: Hispanic students interested in preparing for a career in technology

First In My Family Scholarship Program
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: www.hispanicfund.org
E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are the first in their family to attend college and are majoring in business, computer science, or engineering

Fleming/Blaszcak Scholarship
Phone: (203) 740-5434
Web: www.4spe.org
E-mail: foundation@4spe.org
For: Mexican American undergraduate and graduate students who have a career interest in the plastics industry

Florida Nicaraguan and Haitian Scholarships
Phone: (850) 410-5185
Web: www.firn.edu/doe/osfa
E-mail: osfa@mail.doe.state.fl.us
For: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Florida but were born in Nicaragua or Haiti

Ford/HENAAC Scholars Program
Phone: (323) 262-0997
Web: www.henaac.org/scholarships.html
E-mail: info@henaac.org
For: Hispanic undergraduate students majoring in engineering and related fields

Founders Scholarship
Phone: n/a
Web: www.maes-natl.org
E-mail: maes@tamu.edu
For: Undergraduate and graduate student members of the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES)

Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Program
Phone: (213) 480-1052
Web: www.salef.org
E-mail: info@salef.org
For: Salvadoran Americans and other Americans of Hispanic descent

Future Leaders of America Scholarship
Phone: (949) 553-4202, ext. 22
Web: www.oc-communityfoundation.org
E-mail: occf@oc-communityfoundation.org
For: Hispanic students from Orange County, California who have demonstrated outstanding community service

General Electric/LULAC Scholarships
Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
For: Minority students who are studying engineering or business in college

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement National Scholarship Program
Phone: (312) 435-0498, ext. 21
Web: www.hace-usa.org/programs/scholar.htm
E-mail: haceorg@enteract.com
For: Hispanic students working on an undergraduate or graduate degree

HENAAC Student Leadership Awards
Phone: (323) 262-0997
Web: www.henaac.org/scholarships.htm
E-mail: info@henaac.org
For: Hispanic undegraduate and graduate students majoring in engineering and related fields

High School Scholarship Programs of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
Web: www.hsf.net
E-mail: info@hsf.net
For: Hispanic American high school seniors who are interested in attending college

HIS Scholars Program
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: www.hispanicfund.org
E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in telecommunications

Hispanic College Fund Scholarships
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: www.hispanicfund.org
E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in business, computer science or engineering

Hispanic Designers Founders Scholarships
Phone: (202) 337-9636
Web: www.hispanicdesigners.org
E-mail: HispDesign@aol.com
For: Hispanic students enrolled in fashion design schools

Hispanic Outlook Scholarship Fund
Phone: (201) 587-8800
Web: www.hispanicoutlook.com/scholar.html
E-mail: n/a
For: High school seniors of Hispanic descent

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholarship Program
Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
Web: www.hsf.net/scholarship/Special.htm
E-mail: specialprograms@hsf.net
For: Hispanic college juniors who are majoring in business, computer science, or engineering

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/South Texas Scholarship Program
Phone: (956) 687-7751
Web: www.hsf.net/scholarships/Special.htm
E-mail: specialprograms@hsf.net
For: Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students from designated counties in South Texas

HORISONS Scholarships
Phone: (719) 546-2563
Web: www.pphef.net
E-mail: pphef@aol.com
For: Hispanic undergraduate students from Colorado

Ibero American Action League Hispanic Scholarship Endowment
Phone: (585) 271-4100
Web: www.racf.org/scholarships
E-mail: brainey@racf.org
For: Hispanic students in upstate New York who are interested in pursuing postsecondary education

Idaho Migrant Council Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Phone: (208) 454-1652
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Hispanic high school seniors in Idaho

IMA Diversity Scholarship Program
Phone: (201) 573-8438
Web: www.imanet.org
E-mail: students@imanet.org
For: Minority and disabled student members of the Institute of Management Accountants who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in management accounting or financial manangement

Jean Marshall Minority Scholarships
Phone: (609) 883-5335, ext. 21
Web: www.njsna.org/institute/institute.htm
E-mail: ita@njsna.org
For: Minority undergraduates in New Jersey who are preparing for a career as a nurse

Joel Atlas Skirble Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (703) 237-8486
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Hispanic immigrants in the Baltimore, MD and Washington DC area who are interested in postsecondary studies

Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarships
Phone: (213) 743-4960
Web: www.ccnma.org
E-mail: info@ccnma.org
For: Deserving young Latino Americans in California interested in preparing for a career in journalism

Jose Martí Scholarship Grant Fund
Phone: (850) 410-5185
Web: www.firn.edu/doe/osfa
E-mail: osfa@mail.doe.state.fl.us
For: Hispanic American high school seniors and graduate students in Florida

Juan Eugene Ramos Scholarship
Phone: (202) 337-9636
Web: www.hispanicdesigners.org
E-mail: HispDesign@aol.com
For: Hispanic students enrolled in a fashion design school

Justicia En Diversidad Scholarship
Phone: n/a
Web: www.jdfoundation.org/scholarship
E-mail: scholarship@jdfoundatioin.org
For: Latino high school seniors who are planning to attend college to prepare for a career in a field related to law

Knight Ridder Minority Scholars Program
Phone: (408) 938-7734
Web: www.kri.com/working/interns.html
E-mail: n/a
For: Minority high school seniors who are interested in going to college to prepare for a career in journalism

Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (323) 469-8680
Web: www.lagrantfoundation.org
E-mail: n/a
For: Minority high school seniors or college students who are interested in majoring in advertising, public relations, or marketing

LASO Scholarship
Phone: (303) 628-6810
Web: n/a
E-mail: bar.maccoy@denverwater.org
For: Colorado residents who are Hispanic Americans and relatives of members of the Latin American Support Organization (LASO)

Latin American Educational Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (303) 446-0541
Web: www.laef.org
E-mail: laefaa@uswest.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students in Colorado

LatinGirl Scholarship
Phone: (201) 876-9640
Web: www.latingirlmag.com
E-mail: editor@latingirlmagl.com
For: Hispanic women graduating from high school

Latino College Expo Scholarship Award
Phone: (202) 546-4400
Web: www.latinocollegeexpo.org
E-mail: LatinoExpo@aol.com
For: Latino high school seniors in the New York tri-state area

Latino Initiatives for the Next Century Scholarships
Phone: (773) 762-8970
Web: www.linc-usa.org/ed/overv.html
E-mail: admin@linc-usa.org
For: Latino undergraduate students from California, Ilinois, New York or Texas

Lowrider Magazine Scholarship Fund
Phone: (714) 213-1000
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Chicano/Latino students who are interested in finishing their college education

LULAC General Awards
Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students

LULAC Honors Awards
Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students with 3.25 or higher GPA, or 840 SAT score for incoming freshmen

LULAC National Scholastic Achievement Awards
Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students with 3.5 or higher GPA, or 970 SAT score for incoming freshmen

Mas Family Scholarship Program
Phone: (305) 592-7768
Web: n/a
E-mail: n/a
For: Students of Cuban descent working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, or journalism

Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. Scholarship Program
Phone: (916) 488-7700
Web: www.sachcc.org/htmls/events/scholarship/index.htm
E-mail: valentin@sachcc.org
For: Hispanic high school seniors in selected Northern California counties

Mexican American Grocers Association Scholarship Program
Phone: (323) 227-1565
Web: www.maga.org
E-mail: n/a
For: Latino/Hispanic students interested in preparing for a business career

Mexican Fiesta Scholarships
Phone: (414) 383-7066
Web: www.mexicanfiesta.org
E-mail: mexicanf@aol.com
For: Hispanic American students in Wisconsin who are interested in attending college or graduate school

Microsoft National Scholarships
Phone: (425) 882-8080
Web: www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/general.asp
E-mail: scholars@microsoft.com
For: Underrepresented minorities and women interested in preparing for a career in computer science or other related technical fields

Microsoft Scholarship Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
Web: www.hsf.net
E-mail: info@hsf.net
For: Hispanic American high school seniors who are interested in majoring in computer science, computer engineering or mathematics

LULAC General Awards
Phone: (202) 833-6130
Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students

Mike Carana Foundation Law Enforcement Scholarships
Phone: (949) 553-4202
Web: www.oc-communityfoundation.org
E-mail: occf@oc-communityfoundation.org
For: Hispanic high school seniors from Orange County, California who are interested in preparing for a career in law enforcement

Minority Community College Transfer Scholarships
Phone: (850) 201-7216
Web: www.borfl.org
E-mail: lpage@borfl.org
For: Minority community college students who are interested in transferring to a school within the State University System of Florida (SUS)

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships
Phone: (202) 662-7145
Web: www.nahj.org/scholarship/html
E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students interested in preparing for careers in media

National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives Scholarship
Phone: (703) 787-0291
Web: www.nahfe.org/scholars.htm
E-mail: NAHFE@cs.com
For: Hispanic American high school seniors

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships
Phone: (202) 387-2477
Web: www.thehispanicnurses.org
E-mail: thehispanicnurses@earthlink.net
For: Members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses

National Hispanic Explorers Scholarship Program
Phone: (800) 644-4223
Web: www.hispanicfund.org
E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in a field of interest to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

New Horizons Scholarship
Phone: (866) 3-HORIZON
Web: www.hsf.net/DOC-PDF/NewHorizons.pdf
E-mail: n/a
For: Hispanic and African-American high school seniors who are infected with Hepatitis C or who are dependents of someone with Hepatitis C

Newhouse Scholarship Program
Phone: (202) 662-7145
Web: www.nahj.org/scholarship.html
E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
For: Hispanic American undergraduate students interested in preparing for careers in media

Next Generation of Public Servants Scholarship
Phone: (202) 296-0009
Web: www.hsfi.org/sch_nextgen.html
E-mail: info@hsfi.org
For: Hispanic and other students majoring in designated business, engineering, social science, and science fields, and interested in employment with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Nosotros Scholarship Program
Phone: (323) 466-8566
Web: www.nosotros.org
E-mail: nosotrosnews@nosotros.org
For: Adult Hispanic students in California who would like to pursue postsecondary education in the performing arts

Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce Raul Julia Memorial Scholarship Fund
Phone: (305) 371-2711
Web: n/a
E-mail: Dadecomfnd@aol.com
For: Puerto Rican high school seniors in South Florida

RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program
Phone: (800) 736-5219
Web: www.rmhc.org
E-mail: n/a
For: Hispanic students in specifies geographic areas

RMHC/HACER Scholarships
Phone: (858) 467-4750, ext. 22
Web: www.sdmcdonalds.com/rmhc_scholarships.lasso
E-mail: n/a
For: Hispanic high school seniors in San Diego County, California

Ronald H. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Phone: (202) 408-8422
Web: www.tia.org
E-mail: n/a
For: Minority undergraduate students interested in studying travel and tourism

SALEF Health Scholarship Program
Phone: (213) 480-1052
Web: www.salef.org
E-mail: info@salef.org
For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Central American ancestry interested in a health-related career

Sprint Scholarship Program
Phone: (919) 733-7051
Web: www.ncccs.cc.nc.us
E-mail: n/a
For: North Carolina residents studying at publicly-supported technical or vocational schools in the state

TELACU Arts AwardM
Phone: (323) 721-1655
Web: www.telacu.com
E-mail: info@telacu.com
For: Latino students in the Los Angeles area who are interested in studying the arts in college

TELACU Engineering Award
Phone: (323) 721-1655
Web: www.telacu.com
E-mail: info@telacu.com
For: Latino students in the Los Angeles area who are interested in majoring in selected science or business fields

TELACU Scholarships
Phone: (323) 721-1655
Web: www.telacu.com
E-mail: info@telacu.com
For: Latino students in the Los Angeles area who are interested in furthering their formal education at the undergraduate levels

Texas Broadcast Education Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (512) 322-9944
Web: www.tab.org/scholarships.html
E-mail: tab@tab.org
For: Undergraduates in Texas who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting

Vicky Carr Scholarship Awards
Phone: (210) 699-0205
Web: www.vcsf.net
E-mail: info@vcsf.net
For: Latino residents of Texas

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Scholarship and Incentive Awards
Phone: (212) 926-8000
Web: www.nyul.org/scholwhi.htm
E-mail: n/a
For: Minority students graduation from high schools in New York City

Worldstudio Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (212) 366-1317, ext. 18
Web: www.worldstudio.org/scholar/intro.html
E-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org
For: Disadvantaged and ethnic minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study fine or commercial arts, design, or architecture

Worldstudio Foundation Scholarships
Phone: (212) 366-1317, ext. 18
Web: www.worldstudio.org/scholar/intro.html
E-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org
For: Members of disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups who wish to study illustration, animation, or cartooning in college

Source:Latina Magazine