Scholarships for Latine Students!

Gates Scholarship

• Eligibility: 
  • High school seniors from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American 
  • Pell-eligible 
  • A US citizen, national, or permanent resident In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) 
  • Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university. 
• Amounts awarded:
  • Full funding for the cost of attendance that is not already covered by financial aid
  • Deadline: 2022-2023 App opens in July 2022 but you can start your profile now!
• www.thegatesscholarship.org 

Mc Donald’s HACER Scholarship

• Eligibility: 
  • Must be a high school senior, legal U.S. resident, 
  • Must be younger than 21 years old 
  • Must carry a minimum 2.8 GPA and eligible to attend a two or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study
  • Must disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
  • Must enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
  • Must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage

• Amounts awarded:$100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000.
• Deadline: 2022-2023. Application opens in the fall but you can sign-up for email alerts on their website!
• https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship

• Eligibility:
  • Must be of Hispanic heritage and a First-generation college student 
  • An OC high school graduate or community college transfer student planning to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university Latino/a who has lived in Orange County, California for the past three years 
  • Demonstrate financial need through the completion of a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, HEEF welcomes students who are undocumented! 
• Amounts Awarded: $2,500
• Deadline: Check the website in October 2022 for the 2023-2024 application link!
• www.heef.org/scholarships  

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• Eligibility:
  • Must be of Hispanic heritage U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students 
  • Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

• Amounts awarded: $500-$5,000
• Deadline: 2023-2024 App opens in January 2023 but you can start your profile now and read their tips!
• www.hsf.net/scholarship