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Featured Author:
Mark Kantrowitz
As a nationally recognized financial aid expert, Mark has been called to testify before Congress about student aid on several occasions.
He has served as a guest columnist for the New York Times and the Huffington Post and has been interviewed regularly by major news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MSN, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNBC and more.
Mark is the author of five books, including three about student aid. His most recent book, Secrets to Winning a Scholarship, helps families find and win scholarships. He is also on the editorial board of the Council on Law in Higher Education and the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid, a member of the board of directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association and a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education.
Mark is ABD on a PhD in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and holds Bachelor of Science degrees in mathematics and philosophy from MIT and a Master of Science degree in computer science from CMU.
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Mark Kantrowitz
June 17, 2009
Recruiting Programs for Hispanic Students
National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP)
The National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) is sponsored by The
College Board to recognize about 5,000 outstanding Hispanic high
school seniors each year. The list of these students is sent to
subscribing colleges and universities for recruiting. To be included
in the list, the students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic and
satisfy minimum GPA and PSAT scores by state.
Internship Programs for Hispanic Students
Hispanic National Internship Program (HNIP)
The Hispanic National Internship Program
provides paid summer and school-year internships to Hispanic students
who have completed their freshman year of college with 3.0 or higher
GPA on a 4.0 scale.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC sponsors the Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools
(HSHPS) Summer Internship Program.
Directories of Hispanic Scholarships
- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute publishes a National Directory of Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships for Latino Youth and a Guide to Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Latino College Dollars is a directory of scholarships for Latino students compiled by the Thomas Rivera Policy Institute.
- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) publishes a directory of scholarships for Hispanic students organized according to immigration status.
- US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (34-CA) publishes Paying for College Student Resource Guide a list of scholarships available to Hispanic and Latino students.
Other Resources
Other articles on Fastweb of interest to Hispanic students and their parents include:
- Nomination of Sonya Sotomayor Inspires Hispanic Students
- Obstacles to Hispanic Higher Education
- Five Simple Things to Get Kids To Think the C-word (College)
- Internship and Mentoring Programs for Hispanic Students
- Latino Students: 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
- Hispanic-Friendly Colleges
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Hispanic Celebs Dish on College Advice
The FinAid site includes the following articles of interest to Hispanic students and their parents:
