The HEEF Scholarship Program offers support to Hispanic heritage students who are first-generation college students and planning to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university. Applicants must be residents of Orange County, California, for the past three years and demonstrate financial need through the completion of a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. Undocumented students are welcome to apply.
Scholarship Details
- Support for Hispanic heritage students
- Intended for full-time enrollment at a four-year college or university
- Financial need consideration
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- First-generation college students
- First-generation college student
- Orange County high school graduate or community college transfer student
- Planning to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university
- Demonstrate financial need through FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
- Undocumented students welcome
Application Process
- Submit your application online by clicking "Apply for a HEEF Scholarship" above
- One application covers consideration for all subfund partner scholarships
Since 1993, HEEF has awarded over $3.8 million in scholarships to 2,700 outstanding Orange County Hispanic students. With a mission to improve access to higher education for OC Hispanic/Latino students, HEEF serves US Citizens, Permanent Residents and Dream Act/ AB 540 students who live in Orange County, California only. HEEF prioritizes low-income students who are part of the first-generation in their families to attend college.
