Hispanic Scholarships

BIPOC high school seniors or recent graduates from Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana who plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year program in interior design, architecture, or environmental design may apply for the IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter Elevate Scholarship. Two awards of $7,500 each are given. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's post-secondary institution and may be used for tuition, housing, supplies, or related program expenses. Submit one official high school transcript, one letter of recommendation, and a 500-word essay responding to the required prompt. You may optionally include one to three examples of creative design work.

Graduating high school students of color (African American, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Native American) who identify as agnostic, atheist, humanist, freethinker, or secular may apply for one of six scholarships from Black Skeptics Group Los Angeles. Preference goes to first-generation college students; students in foster care, who are homeless, undocumented, disabled, or LGBTQI+ are encouraged to apply. Six $5,000 awards are granted. Recipients are announced in August. Submit the online application with a letter of recommendation, proof of admission to a two- or four-year college, and a 500 to 700 word essay on your secular identity, humanist values, and community work.

Pell Grant-eligible Hispanic high school seniors in Hidalgo, Cameron, or Starr County, Texas with at least a 2.75 GPA who plan full-time enrollment at an accredited four-year university may apply for the HSF/VAMOS Scholarship through the HSF portal. Selected students receive up to $5,000 per year for four years, up to $20,000 total. Students attending UTRGV may receive up to $3,000 per year. Complete the FAFSA and submit the VAMOS application with all required documents by February 22.

Latino high school seniors graduating from high school with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA who plan to enroll at an accredited college or university may apply for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards. Categories include Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare and Science, Media and Entertainment, Public Service and Social Justice, and Technology. Regional gold, silver, and bronze recipients receive educational grants of up to $4,000. Winners join the Latinos On Fast Track network. Submit an application at HHFYouthAwards.com specifying your category and highlighting academic and community achievements.

Bilingual Latino, Latina, or Latine students with significant financial need who are entering years two or three of an MSW program, entering as advanced standing, or pursuing a DSW or PhD in social work may apply for the Latino Social Work Coalition SCHOLARS Program if they have ties to New York City. One scholarship of up to $1,500 is awarded, along with monthly mentorship from September through May. Submit a transcript, two letters of recommendation, a resume, a bio, a recent headshot, and a personal statement of up to 1,000 words on your social work career goals and interest in serving Latino or under-resourced communities. The coalition supports professional development for social work students committed to underserved New York City communities.

Latino high school seniors from underserved communities across the United States who are accepted to or enrolled in a college, technical school, or apprenticeship program in a healthcare-related field may apply for the Christopher Goughnour Scholarship through the Marie Maxey Foundation. Awards are $1,000 each, paid directly to the student's college, technical school, or apprenticeship program in September. Apply via the foundation's Google Form by July 15 with proof of enrollment, a 500-word essay on challenges you have overcome and your higher-education journey, a description of community involvement, and one letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher.

First-generation Latino high school seniors or recent graduates with at least a 3.0 GPA who plan full-time enrollment at an accredited Arizona university or community college may apply. Arizona residency is not required, but you must attend college in Arizona. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, and eligible non-citizens as defined by FAFSA may apply. Three annual awards are granted: two at $1,000 and one at $500, distributed based on financial need. Submit the application with your transcript, two recommendation letters, a resume, and a 250-word-or-fewer essay on your career goals.

Incoming first-year students who are not residents of Iowa and are from historically underrepresented populations at the University of Iowa (including Alaskan Native, American Indian/Native American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or two or more underrepresented races), or who participated in a federally funded Upward Bound program, may be considered for the Advantage Iowa Award. Merit is also a factor. Award amounts vary. Recipients must enroll full-time and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Consideration is tied to admission; there is no separate fixed merit deadline described beyond the university's general scholarship review process.

Latino or Latina high school juniors or seniors, or students advancing to an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational program, may apply for the Excelen-SIA Academic Scholarship through the Solidaridad, Inspiracion y Amistad Community Foundation (Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha). Applicants need at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and demonstrated community involvement, service, and appreciation of cultural diversity. Award amounts and the number of recipients vary annually. Applicants submit the application with a sealed transcript from their academic institution. Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha and the SIA Community Foundation created ExcelenSIA to help Latino youth with college costs.