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Hispanic/Latino Student Scholarships

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USF Latino Scholarships


American Baptist Financial Aid Program

Criteria: Must be Baptist, Hispanic and enrolled at a four-year institution; restricted to US citizens. Send application, financial need analysis, references and self-addressed stamped envelope.

Deadline: May 31

Amount of Scholarship: $500

Additional Information: www.abc-em.org

Contact: American Baptist Financial Aid Program
Mrs. Lynne Eckman, Director of Financial Aid
P.O. Box 851
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851


American Meteorological Society Minority Scholarships

Criteria: Awarded to Minority students entering their freshman year of college who are planning to study one of the following areas: Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Oceanic Science

Deadline: January 31

Amount of Scholarship: $3000

Contact: American Meteorological Society
ATTN: Fellowship/Scholarship
45 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108


American Physical Society

Awarded to high school seniors and college freshmen or sophomores who plan on or are majoring in Physics.  Must be a minority student. Application consists of a personal statement, three recommendations, transcripts and SAT/ACT test scores.

Deadline: February 1

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Additional Information: www.aps.org

Contact: APS Minorities Scholarship Program
335 East 45th St.
New York, NY 10017-3483


AMOCO Foundation

Criteria: This scholarship is available to Hispanic juniors and seniors in engineering and other sciences at certain academic institutions.

Deadline: contact agency

Amount of Scholarship: $500-$1,250

Contact: AMOCO Foundation
200 E. Randolph Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601


Cesar E. Chaves Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: Full-time students who are children of agricultural or migrant farm workers

Amount of Scholarship: Full-time students who are children of agricultural or migrant farm workers

Contact: Cesar Chavez Foundation
P.O. Box 62
Keene, CA 93531


Collegiate Scholarship Program

Additional Information: http://www.gemfellowship.org/apply/general_instructions.php

Contact: Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities
Gem Central Office
P.O. Box 537
Notre Dame, IN 46556


Gates Millennium Scholars


George H. Brooker Scholarship for Minorities

Criteria: Awarded to a Minority student studying Real Estate w/ at least a 3.0 GPA and US citizenship--must have completed at least two courses in real estate at the time of application.

Deadline: March 15

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 - $2,500

Additional Information: www.irem.org

Contact: Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation
ATTN: Booker Scholarship
430 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611


HACU National Internship Program

Criteria: Juniors and Seniors who are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Additional Information: www.hnip.net

Contact: HACU
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 605
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 467-0893


HANA Scholars Program

Criteria: Must be Undergraduate, Hispanic and Methodist

Deadline: June 1

Amount of Scholarship: $500-$3,000

Additional Information: www.umc.org

Contact: United Methodist Church
Awards Officer
Board of Higher Education
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202


Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities


Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

Criteria: Must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, pursuing a career in business (many disciplines other than Business acceptable). Have a GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale. Must provide evidence of financial need. Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic origin residing in the U.S. (permanent residents are not eligible). Close consideration will be given to students who can demonstrate leadership qualities as defined by a record of involvement and participation in extra curricular activities at their college campuses and/or in civic activities in their local communities.

Deadline: April 15

Amount of Scholarship: $500 to $5,000

Additional Information: www.hispanicfund.org

Contact: Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
One Thomas Circle, N.W.,
Suite 375
Washington, D.C. 20005


Hispanic Public Relations Association Scholarships

Awarded to Hispanic communications students entering or attending college

Deadline: contact agency

Amount of Scholarship: $500 to $1,000

Contact: Hispanic Public Relations Association Scholarships
ATTN: Octavio Nuiry, President
735 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017


Hispanic Scholarship Fund


Jesse Arias Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Contact Agency

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Contact: Jesse Arias Scholarship Fund
ATTN: Rita Arias
181 N. E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92401


Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund

Criteria: Must be a US citizen, Florida resident and full-time Hispanic student

Deadline: April 1

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Contact: Marti Scholarship Administrator
Florida Department of Education
1344 Florida Education Center
325 West Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399


Kraft/LULAC Scholarship

Criteria: This scholarship is available to Hispanic students at the junior level with financial need and demonstrated academic achievement. Applications must major in Engineering, Sales, Marketing or Business Administration. Applications must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and must apply before their junior year in college. Students must request applications directly from participating LULAC Councils in their communities

Deadline: June 9

Amount of Scholarship: contact agency

Additional Information: www.lulac.org

Contact: League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC National Education Service Centers
2100 M St. N.W. #602
Washington, D.C. 20037


Landscape Architecture Foundation

Criteria: Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture. Some awards are earmarked for female and minority students.

Deadline: May 1

Amount of Scholarship: $500-$5,000

Additional Information: www.asla.org

Contact: Landscape Architecture Foundation
4401 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20008


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