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.
Financial barriers are real for students of color. In recent months there has been a steady push for universities and colleges to acknowledge and address this real financial barrier. According to a recent article from Money, African American and Hispanic students are more at risk to default on student loans after college graduation. It’s time to defeat this hurdle!
Where on a mission here at Fastweb to ensure Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latin- and African- American students—all minority students — have an easily accessible platform to find all the scholarships, grants and financial aid opportunities that exist. It’s possible for students of color to graduate college with little to no college debt. Be sure to complete your FAFSA each year and keep applying for scholarships and grants. Big or small scholarship totals add up!
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.
Award Amount: $6,000
Deadline: 11/15/2020
The FJ Pollak / Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship is available to Latino students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need, interest in social service volunteerism, and a desire to continue post - secondary education.
Award Amount: $30,000
Deadline: Varies
The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to minority students who have an interest in the financial services industry. Two 500 - word essays and an interview are required.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Hispanic Heritage Youth Award is available to rising high school seniors of Hispanic heritage. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $11,000 - $15,000
Deadline: Varies
The George Washington Carver Scholarship is open to entering freshmen and transfer students at Simpson College who have distinctive and broadly diverse backgrounds.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Arrupe Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of Scranton. You must be a minority student to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Multicultural Professional Development Grant is available to U.S. Citizen undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a college or university. You must be identified as member of the African-American, Latina/Latino, Native American, Asian-American, or Pacific Islander ethnic minority to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $300 - $3,000
Deadline: Varies
The Colorado State Fair Fiesta Pageant Scholarship is open to female students of Hispanic descent between the ages of 18 and 22. You must meet the qualifications of the pageant, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a Colorado resident for at least six months in order to be considered for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Smithsonian Latino Studies Fellowship is open to Ph.D. candidates who are conducting researching related to U.S. Latino history, art or culture at one of the Smithsonian museums or research institutions.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Rita G. Sanchez Scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduates at the University of New Mexico. To be considered for this award, you must be a New Mexico resident and demonstrate academic ability and financial need. Preference will be given to Hispanic students.
Award Amount: Awards from $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence is available to Black, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students who are interested in the financial services industry. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA, demonstrate team-oriented leadership, and be involved in service to your campus and / or community to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: 3 Awards from $5,000 - $35,000
Deadline: Varies
The FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals is available to MBA program full-time Hispanic students at Boston University, School of Management. You must be a United States citizens of Latin-American descent will be given primary consideration for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
The Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship is available to Latino medical students. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and have clinical interests in hematology to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $2,800
Deadline: Varies
The Lupe and Anselmo Calderon Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students is open to full-time junior and senior elementary education majors at Lewis University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for this award. Preference is given to Latina/Latino students.
Award Amount: Awards from $2,500 - $5,000
Deadline: Varies
The HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is a member of Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU). You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Priority given to first generation college students and / or Federal Pell Grant recipients.
Award Amount: Awards from $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: Varies
The Vaughn Scholarship for Students of Color is available to African - American, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American students at Nebraska Wesleyan University. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Varies
The Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship is open to students attending the University of California, San Diego. You must demonstrate academic merit, community service and financial need to be eligible for this renewable award. Preference is given to first generation college students.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students Scholarship is open to students at California State University, San Bernardino. You must be interested in Hispanic cultures and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be considered for this award.
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Colgate- Palmolive/ HDA Foundation Scholarship is available to Hispanic students enrolled in a post- graduate dentistry related program. You must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in an oral health related field to be considered for this award.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Varies
The Proctor & Gamble Professional Oral Care/ HDA Foundation Scholarship is available to full- time, entry- level students accepted into an accredited dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or dental technician program. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. In addition, you must demonstrate an interest in improving the oral health of the Hispanic community and show dedication to serving the Hispanic community. Permanent U.S. residency and membership in the Hispanic Dental Association are required.
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Scholarship is available to entering students at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. You must demonstrate a commitment to diversity as it relates to your interest in psychology in order to qualify for this award. Priority is given to applicants who belong to ethnic, racial, religious, cultural, and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented populations in the field of psychology.
Award Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Advancement Program Scholarship is open to graduate students at Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy who are from underrepresented populations.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Out-of-State Tuition Waiver is open to students from diverse ethnic backgrounds attending the University of Idaho. You must not be a resident of Idaho and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Scholars Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic backgrounds attending the University of Idaho.
Award Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Varies
The YMCA of Greater Rochester Enhancement of Diversity Scholarship is open to racial/ethnic minority students who have a strong interest in YMCA involvement. You must be a full- or part-time matriculated student at an accredited college or university with a minimum of one semester completed. You must also intern at least half-time (16-20 hours per week) at the YMCA during the school year and full-time during the summer, and have an interest in post-graduate career opportunities with the YMCA to qualify for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Scholarship is available to MBA program full-time Hispanic students at Boston University, School of Management. You must be a United States citizens of Latin-American descent will be given primary consideration for this award.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Regulo and Esther Cuesta Memorial Scholarship is available to Hispanic students at the University of Arizona, College of Education. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students of Cuban-American heritage.
College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students:
FJ Pollak / Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: $6,000
Deadline: 11/15/2020
The FJ Pollak / Maestro Cares Foundation Scholarship is available to Latino students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need, interest in social service volunteerism, and a desire to continue post - secondary education.
Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2Award Amount: $30,000
Deadline: Varies
The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to minority students who have an interest in the financial services industry. Two 500 - word essays and an interview are required.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed Scholarship - SCAD
Available to: College FreshmenAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Hispanic Heritage Youth Award is available to rising high school seniors of Hispanic heritage. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
George Washington Carver Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: $11,000 - $15,000
Deadline: Varies
The George Washington Carver Scholarship is open to entering freshmen and transfer students at Simpson College who have distinctive and broadly diverse backgrounds.
Arrupe Scholarship - University of Scranton
Available to: College FreshmenAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Arrupe Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of Scranton. You must be a minority student to be eligible for this award.
Multicultural Professional Development Grant
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Multicultural Professional Development Grant is available to U.S. Citizen undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a college or university. You must be identified as member of the African-American, Latina/Latino, Native American, Asian-American, or Pacific Islander ethnic minority to be eligible for this award.
Colorado State Fair Fiesta Pageant Scholarship
Available to: Ages 18-22Award Amount: $300 - $3,000
Deadline: Varies
The Colorado State Fair Fiesta Pageant Scholarship is open to female students of Hispanic descent between the ages of 18 and 22. You must meet the qualifications of the pageant, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a Colorado resident for at least six months in order to be considered for this award.
Smithsonian Latino Studies Fellowship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Smithsonian Latino Studies Fellowship is open to Ph.D. candidates who are conducting researching related to U.S. Latino history, art or culture at one of the Smithsonian museums or research institutions.
Rita G. Sanchez Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Rita G. Sanchez Scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduates at the University of New Mexico. To be considered for this award, you must be a New Mexico resident and demonstrate academic ability and financial need. Preference will be given to Hispanic students.
Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence
Available to: College Sophomores through College JuniorsAward Amount: Awards from $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence is available to Black, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students who are interested in the financial services industry. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA, demonstrate team-oriented leadership, and be involved in service to your campus and / or community to be eligible for this award.
FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2Award Amount: 3 Awards from $5,000 - $35,000
Deadline: Varies
The FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals is available to MBA program full-time Hispanic students at Boston University, School of Management. You must be a United States citizens of Latin-American descent will be given primary consideration for this award.
Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5Award Amount: Varies
The Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship is available to Latino medical students. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and have clinical interests in hematology to be eligible for this award.
Lupe and Anselmo Calderon Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students
Available to: College Juniors through College SeniorsAward Amount: $2,800
Deadline: Varies
The Lupe and Anselmo Calderon Endowed Scholarship for Latino Students is open to full-time junior and senior elementary education majors at Lewis University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for this award. Preference is given to Latina/Latino students.
HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: Awards from $2,500 - $5,000
Deadline: Varies
The HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is a member of Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU). You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Priority given to first generation college students and / or Federal Pell Grant recipients.
Vaughn Scholarship for Students of Color
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: Awards from $1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: Varies
The Vaughn Scholarship for Students of Color is available to African - American, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American students at Nebraska Wesleyan University. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship
Available to: College FreshmenAward Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Varies
The Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship is open to students attending the University of California, San Diego. You must demonstrate academic merit, community service and financial need to be eligible for this renewable award. Preference is given to first generation college students.
CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students Scholarship is open to students at California State University, San Bernardino. You must be interested in Hispanic cultures and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be considered for this award.
Colgate- Palmolive/ HDA Foundation Scholarship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Colgate- Palmolive/ HDA Foundation Scholarship is available to Hispanic students enrolled in a post- graduate dentistry related program. You must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in an oral health related field to be considered for this award.
Proctor & Gamble Professional Oral Care/ HDA Foundation Scholarship
Available to: College FreshmenAward Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Varies
The Proctor & Gamble Professional Oral Care/ HDA Foundation Scholarship is available to full- time, entry- level students accepted into an accredited dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or dental technician program. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. In addition, you must demonstrate an interest in improving the oral health of the Hispanic community and show dedication to serving the Hispanic community. Permanent U.S. residency and membership in the Hispanic Dental Association are required.
Diversity Scholarship
Available to: College FreshmenAward Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Scholarship is available to entering students at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. You must demonstrate a commitment to diversity as it relates to your interest in psychology in order to qualify for this award. Priority is given to applicants who belong to ethnic, racial, religious, cultural, and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented populations in the field of psychology.
Diversity Advancement Program Scholarship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5Award Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Advancement Program Scholarship is open to graduate students at Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy who are from underrepresented populations.
Diversity Out-of-State Tuition Waiver – University of Idaho
Available to: College Freshmen to Graduate Students, 5th YearAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Out-of-State Tuition Waiver is open to students from diverse ethnic backgrounds attending the University of Idaho. You must not be a resident of Idaho and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Diversity Scholars Scholarship – University of Idaho
Available to: College Freshmen to 5th Year Graduate StudentsAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Diversity Scholars Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic backgrounds attending the University of Idaho.
YMCA of Greater Rochester Enhancement of Diversity Scholarship
Available to: College Sophomore through College SeniorAward Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Varies
The YMCA of Greater Rochester Enhancement of Diversity Scholarship is open to racial/ethnic minority students who have a strong interest in YMCA involvement. You must be a full- or part-time matriculated student at an accredited college or university with a minimum of one semester completed. You must also intern at least half-time (16-20 hours per week) at the YMCA during the school year and full-time during the summer, and have an interest in post-graduate career opportunities with the YMCA to qualify for this award.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Scholarship
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Scholarship is available to MBA program full-time Hispanic students at Boston University, School of Management. You must be a United States citizens of Latin-American descent will be given primary consideration for this award.
Regulo and Esther Cuesta Memorial Scholarship
Available to: College Freshmen through College SeniorsAward Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Regulo and Esther Cuesta Memorial Scholarship is available to Hispanic students at the University of Arizona, College of Education. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students of Cuban-American heritage.
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