Federal Student Aid – FAFSA
National Center for Education Statistics – College Navigator
March 2 Success – Test Preparation
LULAC – Internships
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities – Scholarships
Your guide to college – college information
U.S. Dept. of Education – TRIO
We Connect Now – link
Anhelo Project Dream Scholarship Application
Deadline: January 18, 2019
The Anhelo Project is for undocumented students in Illinois. “Our goal is to support undocumented students, many of whom despite growing up in the United States and earning a high school diploma, continuously face challenging roadblocks when pursuing a post-secondary education. One major obstacle being financial need due to ineligibility to apply for federal and state financial aid.”
Learn more and apply here. http://www.theanheloproject.org/dream/
McDonald’s HACER Scholarship
Deadline: February 4, 2019
The McDonald’s HACER Scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating Hispanic high school students to fulfill their dreams of pursuing a higher education. Students are selected based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. Scholarships range from $5,000 to $100,000.
Learn more and apply here. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html
AMS Minority Scholarships
Deadline: February 8, 2019
The AMS Minority Scholarship awards students who “have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students.” The two-year scholarship provides students with $3,000 for their freshmen year and $3,000 for their sophomore year.
Learn more and apply here. https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/information-for/students/ams-scholarships-and-fellowships/ams-minority-scholarships/
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Deadline: February 15
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) offered five different scholarships in 2018 ranging between $1,500 and $5,000. “NAHJ scholarship opportunities are open to college-bound high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, broadcast, digital, or photojournalism. ”
Learn more and apply here. http://www.nahj.org/nahj-scholarships/
ACS Scholars Program
Deadline: March 1, 2019
The ACS Scholars Program awards students who are Latino, African American, or American Indian. It’s open to students (high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors) who plan to or are majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or another chemical science field.
Learn more and apply here. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2019
The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship offers an annual scholarship for African American/Black, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander students interested in the actuarial profession. The amount awarded varies, with high school seniors receiving $1,000, sophomores $2,000, juniors $3,000 and seniors $4,000.
Learn more and apply here. https://actfnd.academicworks.com/opportunities/144
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 30
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund has one goal: to “assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree.” The scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergrads, students transferring from community college to four-year universities, and graduate students. The 2019-2020 scholarships vary between $500 and $5,000.
Learn more and apply here. https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Prospanica
Deadline: May 15
Prospanica Foundation’s Scholarships are designed for undergraduate and graduate students who want to achieve their full educational potential and make meaningful contributions to society. They are looking for entrepreneurial thinkers who know that true accomplishment is much more than individual success, it uplifts the entire Hispanic community. The scholarships vary between $2,000 to $5,000. The 2019 Scholarship Program will open March 11 – May 15, 2019
Learn more and apply here. https://www.prospanica.org/page/Scholarships
LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)
Available: February 2019
A scholarship program cosponsored by some 70 LULAC Councils who raise scholarship funds at the grass roots level which are matched nationally by sponsoring corporations. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), has considered education its number one priority since it was established in 1929. As part of LULAC’s education efforts, the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) was established in 1975 to provide scholarships to Hispanic students attending colleges and universities. Under the LNSF program, local LULAC Councils, in partnership with local and national businesses, award scholarships to students in their communities. LNSF is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., a non-profit educational organization established by LULAC to provide educational programs for Hispanics and other youth.
Learn more and apply here. https://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/index.html
MALDEF Scholarship Resources
Since MALDEF’s founding, the civil rights organization has supported the next generation of civil rights advocates for the Latino community. MALDEF currently offers: a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school, college, and graduate students; and a Law School Scholarship Program for law students.
Learn more and apply here. http://www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html
MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide – 2018-2019 https://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/FINAL_2018-2019_MALDEF_Scholarship_List_102717.pdf
More Scholarships For Undocumented Students
- Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students – My Undocumented Life https://mydocumentedlife.org/2016/09/12/scholarships-open-to-undocumented-students/
- TheDream.US Scholarship https://www.thedream.us/
- Golden Door Scholars https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
- Educators For Fair Consideration Scholarships https://immigrantsrising.org/resources/
- Support Creativity Scholarship https://www.wesupportcreativity.org/scholarship
Resources For Parents and Students
- How to Support College-Bound Undocumented Students: Advice for Parents / Consejos Para los Padres https://immigrantsrising.org/resources/
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Preparation Resources https://www.hsf.net/resources
- La Unidad Latina Foundation – Y Tu También – College Readiness https://www.lulf.org/ytt.html#ytt
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) NextOpp – Find programs and scholarships for Middle School – Graduate School Students https://www.chcinextopp.net/Home
