By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Updated: October 19th, 2021

Colleges are communities that aim to be representative of the broader population. The United States Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing demographics. In 2019 the Latino population grew to over 60 million people! This is one of the reasons that organizations and colleges offer scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students.

Below, you will be able to learn about the various financial aid opportunities and scholarships for Hispanics and Latinos.

Jump ahead to:

• Top scholarships for Hispanic Students in 2021
• Need-based financial aid for Latino students
• Summary of scholarships for Hispanic students
• Upcoming Scholarships

These scholarships and resources for Hispanic students include a variety of opportunities for high school, college, community college, and graduate students. Keep on reading to learn more about the top scholarships for Hispanic students in 2021!

Top scholarships for Hispanic students in 2021

College Board “Complete Your FAFSA” Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors
• Amount: 500 awards worth $500 
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

 La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students enrolled (with one full year completed) in a master’s or bachelor’s program with a minimum 2.8 GPA
• Amount: $500 to $1,000
• Deadline: October 15, 2021

“Make the U” Scholarships

• Eligibility: Rising college bound high school seniors of Hispanic or Latino descent with a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or 7.5 (on a 10.0 scale)
• Amount: $1,000 (100 awards will be given out!)
• Opens: Deadline: December 6, 2021

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school seniors from minority backgrounds.
• Amount: Up to $30,000 over 4 years
• Deadline: January 12, 2021

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving community-minded Hispanic high school seniors 
• Amount: $100,000
• Deadline: February 3, 2022 (Opens any day, but start preparing now as the application requires multiple parts!)

Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship

• Eligibility: First-year Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or women MBA students pursuing a 2021 Summer Associate position at Goldman Sachs
• Amount: Fellowship recipients receive a $35,000 award in addition to the Summer Associate salary. Upon successful completion of the summer internship and acceptance of a full-time offer, Fellowship recipients will be awarded an additional $40,000, plus any full-time Associate signing bonus
• Deadline: March 28, 2022

ABA Diversity Scholarship

• Eligibility: College freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate students majoring in travel and tourism industry.  Applicants must demonstrate diversity (varying cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, nationality, minorities, age, race, or ethnicity) to evaluators
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: April 2, 2022

HACU Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to college students of Hispanic descent with financial need who are attending one of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Varies

Summary of scholarships for Hispanic students

1. College Board Opportunity Scholarships
2. La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship
3. “Make the U” Scholarships
4. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
5. McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
6. Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship
7. ABA Diversity Scholarship
8. HACU Scholarship Program

Upcoming Latino scholarships

AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students

• Eligibility: Students who identify as Asian, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander or another ethnic minority who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting.
• Amount: $3,000 to $5,000
• Opens: December 1, 2021

El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Latino descent
• Amount: $5,000
• Opens: April 2022

Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship – College Award

• The scholarship is open to undergraduate college and university students pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical engineering or data science. You must also be a member of an underrepresented group, including: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Native American, LGBTQA+, and Women
• Amount: $2,500

Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship – High School Award

• The scholarship is open to high school students who plan to pursue a degree in computer science, electrical engineering or data science. You must also be a member of an underrepresented group, including: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Native American, LGBTQA+, and Women
• Amount: $1,000

Gates Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors of African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American who are Pell-eligible
• Amount: Full funding of all costs not covered by financial aid and family contribution 

Generation Google Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to all high school seniors and college students who excel in technology. Historically underrepresented  groups, such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students are especially encouraged to apply
• Amount: $5,000 to $10,000
• Opens: Fall 2022

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students of Hispanic descent
• Amount: $500 to $5,000
• Opens: January 1, 2022

Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship

• Eligibility: Scholarships are open to full-time medical, nursing, dental, public health, and pharmacy and health policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics
• Amount: Varies

Latinos in Technology Scholarship

• Eligibility: Latino or Hispanic undergraduates majoring in STEM
• Amount: $30,000 (100 scholarships are awarded!)
• Opens: January 1, 2022

LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)

• Eligibility: Three scholarship programs within the LNSF that supports Latino high school students. Each scholarship has separate criteria as far as GPA and test scores.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Opens: January 2022

Prospanica Foundation’s Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students of Hispanic/Latino heritage planning to enroll in a postgraduate (Master’s or PhD) or undergraduate program in an accredited university business school (in the United States or Puerto Rico). Must also have a Prospanica membership (cost: $15.00)
• Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
• Opens: March 1, 2022

SHPE Foundation Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students must be registered as full time students in a STEM field; Minimum high school and undergrad GPA of a 2.75, a graduate GPA of a 3.0 and a dissertation GPA of a 3.5.
• Amount: $5,000
• Opens: February 1, 2022

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships

• Eligibility: To be eligible students must be planning a STEM focus at a 2-year college, 4-year college, master’s program or doctoral program.
• Amount: Varies
• Opens: February 1, 2022