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June 17, 2009
Latino Business Professionals of Silicon Valley (California)
The Latino Business Professionals of Silicon Valley (LBP) and
California Hispanic Professional Association (CHispPA) sponsor a
scholarship for underrepresented Hispanic high school and college
students from the Bay Area. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA on
a 4.0 scale. Eligible majors include accounting, finance and
business. The deadline is in mid-March.
Latino Diamante Scholarship Fund (North Carolina)
The Latino Diamante Scholarship Fund sponsors two $750 scholarships for
Hispanic high school seniors who plan on enrolling at a North Carolina
college or university. Applicants must have a 2.5 or higher GPA on a
4.0 scale. The deadline is August 15. For more information, call
1-919-852-0075, write to Diamante, Inc., 315 N. Academy St. Suite 256,
Cary, NC 27513 or send email to
scholarships@diamanteinc.org.
The Latino Scholarship Fund (Connecticut)
The Latino Scholarship Fund sponsors scholarships for Hispanic high
school seniors from the Greater Danbury, Connecticut, area, including
Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown,
Redding and Ridgefield. US citizenship or legal permanent residency is
required. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need,
academic potential, character and integrity. The deadline is March
15.
Latin American Educational Foundation (Colorado)
The Latin American Educational Foundation provides scholarships to
Colorado residents of Hispanic heritage or to Colorado residents who
are actively involved in the Hispanic community. Applicants must have
a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are selected based on
financial need and academic excellence. Recipients are required to
perform 10 hours of community service during the year in which they
receive funding. The deadline is March 1.
New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education (New Mexico)
The New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education offers scholarships for
full-time Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students who are New
Mexico residents. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $2,500.
The scholarships are open to community college students, community
college transfer students, undergraduate students and graduate
students who are pursuing their first undergraduate or graduate
degree. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and
have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The deadline is in
mid-February.
North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (North Carolina)
The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals sponsors the
North Carolina Hispanic College Fund to provide scholarships to
graduating high school seniors from North Carolina who are of Hispanic
or Latino heritage. The award amounts vary from $500 to $2,500 and
are renewable for up to a total of four years of support. Applicants
must have a 2.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 or higher GPA on a
5.0 scale. The deadline is January 15.
Sociedad Amigos de Colombia (SADCO) (Indiana)
The Sociedad Amigos de Colombia sponsors fifteen $1,600 scholarships
for Hispanic residents of Indiana. Applicants must be high school
seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors pursuing an
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Applicants must also have a 3.0 or
higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are selected based on financial
need, community service and outreach. The deadline is April 30.
Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities & Scholarships (VAMOS) (Texas)
The VAMOS Scholarship is open to Hispanic graduating high school
seniors from Hidalgo, Starr and Cameron counties in Texas.
Applicants must rank in the top 25% of their graduating class, have a
3.2 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and be eligible for the Pell Grant.
Applicants must be US citizens or legal permanent residents.
The deadline is April 1.
Young Latinas Leadership Institute (YLLI) (New York)
The Young Latinas Leadership Institute provides a scholarship program
for female Hispanic studnets at New York area colleges in partnership
with The City University of New York. Five $1,000 scholarships are
awarded each year. Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0
scale.
