Resources: Scholarships

To apply for a Hispanic College Fund scholarship through our secure online application system, please go to http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org.

Below you will find listings of other scholarship resources and tips about how to be awarded scholarships.  The Financial Aid section of our website is also a useful resource.

Tips on Finding and Winning Scholarships
ScholarshipHelp.org
The goal of this Web site is to educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid. In addition, it provides information free of charge to help students avoid scholarship scams and misleading financial aid information.

Scholarship Scams - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ouchalrt.htm

Scholarship Search Engines

Adventures in Education-Scholarship Search
www.AIE.org/sbase
AIE visitors can specify relevant criteria and receive a list of matching scholarships.

Broke Scholars Scholarships
http://scholarships.brokescholar.com
This website also requires you to register, but is free to use.  Broke Scholar maintains a list of over 650,000 scholarships worth over $2.5 billion.

College Board
http://apps.collegeboard.com
This website has over 2,300 sources of college funding.

CollegeToolkit.com http://collegetoolkit.com                                                                                                                                                College Toolkit is one-stop resource for life after high school allowing students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location.

FastWEB Scholarship Search
www.fastweb.com
This online search engine is used by 1 out of 2 college students.  The website requires registration, is free to use, and is a product of Monster.

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
This website is related to FastWEB.  It includes information about other types of financial aid such as scholarships based on specific majors or specific activities.

Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp
Explore colleges and careers, prepare for standardized tests and
research scholarships and financial aid options.

Scholarships.com
www.scholarships.com 
Free scholarship search engine that is widely used and helps you avoid scholarship scams.  Registration required.

ScholarshipExperts.com                                                                                                  http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/?sourceid=dc_ hcf 
Free scholarship resource that allows students to search for updated and accurate scholarship information.  Students and parents who use ScholarshipExperts.com can save time in the scholarship research process, and gain access to customized lists of scholarships that match their student profiles.

Scholarships for Hispanics
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
This website is based off the Hispanic Scholarship Directory.  The online version requires registration, but is free to use.

Scholarship Hunter
www.scholarshiphunter.com
A free scholarship search site that also offers financial aid advice and application tips. No registration is required.

Scholarship Providers

Gates Millennium Scholarship Program www.gmsp.org
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards www.hispanicheritage.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net
National Society of Hispanic MBA (NSHMBA) www.nshmba.scholarshipamerica.org/
LULAC National Educational Service Centers  http://www.lnesc.org
National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/
United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org
United States Institute for Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.html
Axa Foundation http://www.axa-financial.com/ click on Axa Foundation
McDonald’s New York Tri-State Area Scholarship http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship      http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships   http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation  https://www.coca-colascholars.org/
New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education http://www.howardcollege.edu/library/masa/Links.html#1

Scholarships for Migrant Workers

College Assistance Migrant Program
Website:  http://www.ed.gov/programs/camp/index.html
CAMP is a scholarship program designed to assist students who are migratory or seasonal farm workers (or children of migratory or seasonal farm workers) in their first year of enrollment in an undergraduate program.

Scholarships for Undocumented Students

MALDEF provides a comprehensive list of over 100 scholarships offered to students regardless of citizenship status. http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf

Scholarships/Information for Returning Students

Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2college.com/

Scholarships to Help You Study Abroad

Rotary Youth Exchange
http://www.rotary.org/programs/youth_ex/index.html
Scholarship to study abroad. Must apply early at least one year in advance of departure.

Scholarship Providers with a Career Focus

American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation http://www.ahlef.org/scholarships.asp
Paralegal Scholarships <http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13>
National Association of Hispanic Journalist http://www.nahj.org/student.html
Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts/

Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards
http://www.artsawards.org
Awards are granted to high school and college students that show talent in art, music, dance, voice, visual arts, writing or other creative talents. In order to apply, you must be 17 or 18 years of age, register for an audition or submit a portfolio or tape. Award amounts range from $100 to $3000 to be used for freshman year in college. The deadline is June 1 or April 1 (check deadline requirements in specific regions).

Society of Women Engineer Scholarships
http://www.swe.org
Scholarships are geared towards women majoring in engineering or computer science. Scholarships range from $200 to $5,000. At least 90 scholarships are granted to applicants every year.
The deadline for college students (students already enrolled in college) is February 1st.
The deadline for high school seniors entering an “accredited” program is May 15th.
 
Student Inventors Contest http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
The American Political Science Association www.apsanet.org/content_3360.cfm
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Website: http://www.truman.gov
The scholarship is targeted for students who wish to pursue a career in public service or government at an undergraduate and graduate level. Scholarships are very competitive as you are eligible to receive up to $30,000 towards your college education. A portion of the funds will be allocated for graduate study. In order to apply, you must be a junior in college and nominated by someone in your college. Approximately 80 students are selected every year. The deadline is February 1st.

USDA Scholarship and Internships
Website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=INTERN_SCHOLAR&parentnav=EDUCATION_OUTREACH&navtype=RT
The USDA offers a variety of internships, fellowships and scholarships aimed to help students excel in various fields in both undergraduate and graduate school.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Website: http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
College scholarships available in math, science and engineering for rising college juniors and seniors.

Harvard University
Website:  http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/prospective/financial_aid/hfai/index.html
Free tuition opportunity for talented students from low income families.

Siemens Foundation
Website: http://www.siemens-foundation.org/competition/
Up to a $100,000 scholarship for high school seniors that win the math, science and technology competition.