College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 . It's a time to recognize contributions from Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States as well as honor their culture, positive influence on America, and heritage. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we've put together a list of scholarships that celebrate Hispanic and Latino roots which, in turn, award Hispanic and Latino students with opportunities to create even more contributions and accomplishments.

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Mexican, Spanish-Caribbean, Central American, or South American, celebrate your rich cultural traditions, such as Hispanic Heritage Month, with a scholarship. Because one of the best ways to honor any culture is with an education. Take a look at the following college scholarship opportunities available to students of Hispanic and Latino heritage.

College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students:

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National Hispanic Health Professionals Student Scholarship

Available to: Graduate Students, Years 1-5
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 9/24/2021

White Collar Defense Diversity Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through Seniors
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: 9/30/2021

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Years 1-5
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: 11/1/2021

Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Academic Excellence

Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Years 1-5
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: 11/1/2021

Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2
Award Amount: $30,000
Deadline: Varies

William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed Scholarship - SCAD

Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

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George Washington Carver Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $11,000 - $15,000
Deadline: Varies

Arrupe Scholarship - University of Scranton

Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Multicultural Professional Development Grant

Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Colorado State Fair Fiesta Pageant Scholarship

Available to: Ages 18-22
Award Amount: $300 - $3,000
Deadline: Varies

Smithsonian Latino Studies Fellowship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Rita G. Sanchez Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence

Available to: College Sophomores through College Juniors
Award Amount: Awards from $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: Varies

FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2
Award Amount: 3 Awards from $5,000 - $35,000
Deadline: Varies

Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies

Lupe and Anselmo Calderon Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students

Available to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $2,800
Deadline: Varies

HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Awards from $2,500 - $5,000
Deadline: Varies

Vaughn Scholarship for Students of Color

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Awards from $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: Varies

Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Varies

CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Colgate- Palmolive/ HDA Foundation Scholarship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies

Proctor & Gamble Professional Oral Care/ HDA Foundation Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Varies

Diversity Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies

Diversity Advancement Program Scholarship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Varies

Diversity Out-of-State Tuition Waiver – University of Idaho

Available to: College Freshmen to Graduate Students, 5th Year
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Diversity Scholars Scholarship – University of Idaho

Available to: College Freshmen to 5th Year Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

YMCA of Greater Rochester Enhancement of Diversity Scholarship

Available to: College Sophomore through College Senior
Award Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Varies

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Scholarship

Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Regulo and Esther Cuesta Memorial Scholarship

Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies