Scholarship Programs

Learn about the scholarship programs that the Hispanic College Fund has available for undergraduate students and their eligibility criteria.

Application Process

Learn more about our application process.

Apply Online

The Hispanic College Fund accepts only online applications.  Paper applications are no longer accepted.

Resources for you and your child

Top Picks

Preparing your Child from early childhood
www.yesican.gov
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans has created a website which encompasses the necessary tools for parents to guide their children onto academic success. These resources are available under the toolkit section.

Preparing Your Child for college: a Resource Book
www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare
This very popular book created by the Department of Education is now online.  The book provides a wide variety of information from general information about why college is a good choice to exercises to complete with your child to help prepare you both for the steps toward a college education. 

WiredScholar
www.wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar is brought to you by Sallie Mae.  This website is comprehensive in its offerings including information about preparing, deciding, selecting, paying, and financial aid.  The website has good checklists and ways for you to take charge of and stay organized for your college education.

ICI Educational Foundation-Investing for Success
http://invertirconexito.icief.org
The Investing for Success web course is an educational program jointly sponsored by the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) and the Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF). This program responds to research showing that, compared to other groups with similar incomes, Hispanics are the least likely to invest.
HCF, ICIEF, and the mutual fund industry have joined forces to help Latinos become knowledgeable about opportunities to build wealth and to encourage long-term financial planning to secure your children’s education and your own retirement.

Think College
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
This U.S. Department of Education website offers sections for preparing for college, finding financial aid, and applying for federal aid.  It caters to high school students, college students, and their parents.

College is Possible
www.collegeispossible.org
Created by the Coalition of American Colleges and Universities, this site offers information concerning planning for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college.

Planning for College

Timeline
http://www.wiredscholar.com/global/checklists/wscalendar.pdf
This link will take you directly to a financial aid calendar and checklist created by WiredScholar.  The calendar provides you with an easy way to stay organized for going to college.

Hobson’s College View
www.collegeview.com
Information about colleges and universities including key facts, campus life, and financial information.  You can search by school name or you can put in the criteria you want to find a college that is right for you.

Adventures in Education
http://adventuresineducation.org
Although this site is sponsored by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp., this site provides extensive, valuable information for students nationwide concerning planning for college and selecting a college. 

Paying for College

Financial Aid

FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is available online.  The form is required for all students who seek federally funded financial aid programs.  Submit the form no sooner than January 1, but as quickly as possible in January since aid is distributed on a first come, first serve basis. 

FinAid
www.finaid.org
Award winning site provides free, comprehensive information about financial aid including scholarships, grants, federal and state aid, and loans.

College Savings Plan Network
www.collegesavings.org
This site is a portal to college savings plans including state-sponsored savings and prepaid tuition plans, which are both popular and tax beneficial ways to save for a college education.

Other Scholarship Resources

HCF’s List of Other Scholarship Sources
This pdf file gives you a list of hundreds of other scholarship opportunities.

HispanicScholarship.com
www.hispanicscholarship.com
Provides a searchable database of hundreds of scholarship resources targeted to Hispanic students.  Also provides information that is helpful for preparing college essays and resumes. 

FastWeb.com
www.fastweb.com
Provides a searchable database of 600,000 scholarship opportunities.

Free Scholarship Search
www.freschinfo.com
A listing of over 1,900 organizations offering nearly 150,000 scholarship awards.