Colleges are communities that pride themselves on bringing a diverse group of people together. College campuses represent a wide range of students from different places, backgrounds, religions, political ideologies, and life experiences. This is why many organizations aim to support Hispanic and Latino students through scholarships.

These scholarships for Hispanic students include a variety of opportunities for high school, college, community college, and graduate students.

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• Top scholarships for Hispanic Students in 2020
• Tips for Hispanic and Latino students applying for scholarships
• Summary of scholarships for Hispanic students
• Expired Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about the top scholarships for Hispanic students in 2020.

Top scholarships for Hispanic Students in 2020

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, 2021

CollegeXpress Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to students who will be college freshman in the fall
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

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
• Deadline: December 4

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, 2021

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: $2,000
• Deadline: November 20

“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!)
• Deadline: December 6

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving community-minded Hispanic high school seniors 
• Amount: $100,000
• Deadline: February 3, 2021

WiseGeek Diversity in Law No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Aspiring law school students of a racial minority at any level of study
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: December 31

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Tips for Hispanic and Latino students applying for scholarships

• In addition to merit scholarships, Hispanic and Latino students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid access need-based financial aid and scholarships.
• Many colleges also offer specific scholarships for admitted students! This can be a great source of scholarships for Hispanic students applying for college.

Summary of scholarships for Hispanic students

1. ABA Diversity Scholarship
2. CollegeXpress Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students
3. El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship
4. Gates Scholarship
5. Generation Google Scholarship 
6. Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship
7. HACU Scholarship Program
8. Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
9. Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship
10. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
11. LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)
12. “Make the U” Scholarships
13. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
14. McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
15. Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship
16. SHPE Foundation Scholarships
17. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships
18. WiseGeek Diversity in Law No-Essay Scholarship

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Expired Scholarships

El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Latino descent
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: July 6

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 
• Deadline: September 15

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
• Deadline: September 30

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students of Hispanic descent
• Amount: $500 to $5,000
• Deadline: February 15 (Applications open January 1, 2021)

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school seniors from minority backgrounds.
• Amount: up to $30,000 over 4 years
• Deadline February 1 (Applications open November 1, 2020)

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
• Deadline: April 30

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to minority students who are high school seniors or currently attending college. Applicants must be interested in studying criminal justice.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Deadline: June 1

Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women attending a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States. Applicants must be majoring in a STEM field or working on personal projects or jobs in STEM.
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: March 22

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
• Deadline: May 19

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
• Deadline: May 31

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