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Hispanic Scholarships

Key takeaways:

  • Many scholarships emphasize leadership, community service, and involvement in Hispanic communities.
  • The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) provides scholarships to students of Hispanic heritage. Awards range from $500 to $5,000 based on need and academic achievement.
  • Some scholarships offer mentorship, internship opportunities, and other forms of support beyond financial aid.

According to Pew Research, between 2000 and 2020, Hispanic students’ enrollment in college has grown almost 300%. And while college can open up more career and financial opportunities, it can also lead to a huge amount of student debt.

However, if you’re savvy, you can avoid or minimize student loans by applying for and receiving scholarships. Scholarships are free money. There’s no limit to how many you can apply to or how much you can win.

And if you’re Hispanic, you may qualify for Hispanic scholarships. Keep reading to learn more about Hispanic scholarships, and to see our top picks.

Continue reading the article below the scholarship list.

25 Hispanic Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

  • 1

  • Massport Memorial & Diversity STEM Scholarships

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 25, 2025

Massport’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Compliance offers a scholarship to attract students of color to pursue careers in the transportation industry. Eligibility To be considered, graduating seniors must be: A student of color A resident or school attendee in the City of Boston or Massport’s Neighboring Community (East Boston, South Boston, Chelsea, Charlestown,

  • 2

  • McDonald's TMCF Black & Positively Golden Scholarship

  • Amount$15,000
  • DeadlineApril 25, 2025

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Sixty-Three (63) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the upcoming academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average

  • 3

  • CSF Fiesta Queen Scholarship and Pageant

  • Amount$5,500
  • DeadlineApril 27, 2025

The Annual Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Pageant selects an ambassador to represent the diverse Hispanic community and culture for the Colorado State Fair and provides scholarships to select highly qualified young women who will act as the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen and her Court. Applicants must not be married (which includes common law), divorced, and/or have had an annulment.

  • 4

  • PMAHCC Foundation Scholarship Fund

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to offer students who are Hispanic/Latino or of Hispanic/Latino descent scholarships annually. Scholarship Details Awards up to $1,000 directly to the educational institution. Open for re-application annually for qualifying candidates, including past recipients. Emphasizes the significance of

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  • Hispanic Scholarship Consortium Scholarship Program

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

In collaboration with member organizations, benefactors, professional groups, colleges, universities and dedicated individuals, the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC) provides sizable, renewable scholarships. The program is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and students pursuing associate degrees or certificates. Eligible applicants must be Hispanic/Latino, have a 2.5 GPA

  • 6

  • ABA Diversity Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The American Bus Association Foundation promotes academic excellence and diversity in the motorcoach travel and tour industry through its scholarship program. The ABA Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in financial support to hundreds of scholars since its inception. The ABA Foundation Scholarship Program recognizes deserving students who demonstrate scholastic ability, leadership,

  • 7

  • GMiS STEM Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The GMiS STEM Scholarship supports talented students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, math, or health-related fields. The program seeks to empower Hispanic students and individuals committed to serving underserved communities by recognizing academic merit, leadership, and service. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for awards that support their

  • 8

  • Montford Point Marine Association Washington, DC 6 Chapter Scholarship

  • Amount$2,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Montford Point Marine Association believes "There is no better way to protect the future than by helping our youth with their higher educational goals." DC 6 is proud to honor this commitment by offering scholarships to individuals in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. The scholarship will be made payable to the school of enrollment, and the number of recipients each year will

  • 9

  • Cuidado Casero Foundation Nursing Scholarship

  • Amount$4,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

This nursing-focused scholarship supports students pursuing degrees to become Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) or Registered Nurses (RNs), including four common pathways: LVN/LPN, Associate of Nursing, RN to BSN, and Traditional BSN. One additional scholarship is available to students pursuing other healthcare professional degrees. Recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need,

  • 10

  • NLBHA Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship Fund

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Josie Torralba Romero (JTR) Scholarship Fund seeks to honor its namesake, who was the first President and one of the founders of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA). The mission of NLBHA is to influence national behavioral health policy, eliminate disparities in funding and access to services, and improve the quality of services and treatment outcomes for Latino

  • 11

  • Brown MAE Foundation Healthcare Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Brown MAE Foundation Healthcare Scholarship is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. pursuing careers in healthcare fields such as medicine, nursing, and allied health. This scholarship aims to support students from diverse backgrounds, including Black/African American, Native American/American Indian, Hispanic/Latin American, Asian, or Pacific Islander, in achieving

  • 12

  • Sage Michaela Lucas Timing is Everything Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Sage Michaela Lucas Timing is Everything scholarship is generously funded by Circadia, a pioneer in the science of chronobiology and skincare. The Sage Michaela Lucas Timing is Everything award celebrates diversity, inclusivity and affirmation. The scholarship is open to esthetics students enrolled in an accredited program and who identify as black, indigenous or persons of color (BIPOC). The

  • 13

  • WCADC Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC) is excited to offer scholarships to promote and recognize artistic excellence among BIPOC female-identifying students from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. Scholarship Details One award - up to $5,000 in value Top three applicants will participate in an art exhibition (location TBD) Eligible expenses: tuition, campus

  • 14

  • University of Illinois President's Award Program

  • Amount$20,000
  • DeadlineMay 1, 2025

The President’s Award Program (PAP) assists the University of Illinois to enroll highly capable students who have been admitted to one of the U of I campuses and are members of historically underrepresented groups and groups that have been less likely to enroll at the university. High-achieving newly-admitted freshmen from several underrepresented groups are considered for the PAP award. The

  • 15

  • IAEE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineMay 1, 2025

The IAEE DE&I Scholarship was established by IAEE member Rochelle Richardson, CEM. Rochelle is passionate about setting children up for success. “There is a real need for creating opportunities for children who are just one step away from success.” IIAEE DE&I Scholarship was created with the future of exhibitions and events in mind to reach students in underserved communities in the U.S. The

  • 16

  • Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship

  • Amount$10,000
  • DeadlineMay 2, 2025

The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship provides financial assistance to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in the Bay Area. Applicants must be attending eligible law schools in the Bay Area and must demonstrate financial need. Applications will be reviewed once received and the packet is deemed complete. Scholarship funds will be disbursed only upon proof of

  • 17

  • Laurel House Social Work Racial Equity Scholarship

  • Amount$10,000
  • DeadlineMay 15, 2025

To qualify for the Laurel House Social Work Racial Equity Scholarship, applicants must be a Black or Hispanic Connecticut resident who has enrolled in a Master’s of Social Work program in CT or NY in the coming academic year. Applicants must demonstrate need for financial assistance and show they are dedicated to improving access to mental health care for underserved individuals in Connecticut’s

  • 18

  • Contra Costa County NOW Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineMay 15, 2025

Contra Costa NOW is a San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Organization for Women, one of the oldest and most prominent feminist organizations in the US. Contra Costa NOW is offering two $1,000 scholarships to women of color enrolled in a non-profit accredited college or university, either in a two-year or four-year academic program. We are looking to support a woman who has

  • 19

  • Lift Up Our Voices Scholarship

  • Amount$3,500
  • DeadlineMay 15, 2025

The Lift Up Our Voices Scholarship aims to increase representation of women-identifying students and students of color in music composition. This $3,500 Founders scholarship supports talented, diverse, and aspiring music composition students in achieving their educational goals as they pursue an undergraduate degree in music. Scholarship Details Scholarship Value: $3,500 Open to

  • 20

  • Leon Bradley Scholarship

  • Amount$3,500
  • DeadlineMay 16, 2025

The Leon Bradley Scholarship Program was established to encourage People of Color to enter the field of teaching and school leadership. The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) believes that it is beneficial for all students to experience diversity among the educators who serve as role models for our students. Scholarship Details Annual scholarships to support

  • 21

  • NMF General Scholarships

  • Amount$25,000
  • DeadlineMay 18, 2025

Since inception, National Medical Fellowships’ scholarships and awards have been at the core of its programming. NMF scholarship programs recognize merit as well as financial need. Over the years, funding for scholarships has come from hundreds of foundations and from individuals. NMF actively seeks and welcomes partnerships to build the scholarship program. To meet general eligibility

  • 22

  • David Sankey Minority Scholarship in Meteorology

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineMay 20, 2025

To be eligible for the David Sankey Minority Scholarship in Meteorology, applicants must: be a minority undergraduate (going into their sophomore year or higher in the fall) or graduate student who is majoring in meteorology (or related field); be US citizens, or students with residence status, attending a US accredited college or university; and not be past recipients of this scholarship.

  • 23

  • Panacea Financial Foundation Medical Student Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineMay 20, 2025

Our foundation is focused on strengthening the pipeline of underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities in medicine through scholarships to medical students. The application for this round of $5,000 scholarships to medical students from underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities is open March through May. Applicants for Medical School Scholarships must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident

  • 24

  • The Lacek Group BIPOC Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineMay 31, 2025

The Lacek Group LLC, headquartered in Minneapolis and known for its leadership in loyalty, customer engagement, and data-driven communications, is excited to offer two $5,000 scholarships for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students. This opportunity is open to one high school senior and one college student, aiming to support their studies in fields such as marketing,

  • 25

  • Rizing Tide Crest Scholarship

  • Amount$28,000
  • DeadlineMay 31, 2025

Rizing Tide offers an annual Crest scholarship of $14,000 to underrepresented BIPOC students pursuing a physical therapy degree. Eligible applicants are first or second-year DPT students or PTAs entering a PTA-to-DPT bridge program. Scholarships are renewable twice. Eligibility: To qualify, you must: • Be in your first or second year of a DPT program. • Attend a CAPTE-accredited PT

What is a Hispanic scholarship?

A Hispanic scholarship is a scholarship given to a Hispanic student, which is someone from a Spanish-speaking country. Latino students may also be eligible for Hispanic scholarships.

Some Hispanic scholarships may require that you are a first-generation college student, while others may not stipulate that.

These scholarships may be open to all kinds of Hispanic or Latino students, while some may only be given to women, parents or returning college students.

Just like other kinds of scholarships, Hispanic scholarships can have a merit or need-based component, or both. Need is often determined by results from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How to qualify for a Hispanic scholarship

Each scholarship provider sets its own eligibility criteria, so there is no definitive set of requirements. That’s true even for Hispanic scholarships.

One of the most basic eligibility requirements is citizenship, and most scholarships require that you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, qualifying for scholarships will usually be much harder however, here is a list of scholarships specifically available for DACA students.

TheDream.US National Scholarship is open to DACA students and can be renewed for multiple years.

Here’s how to qualify:

And while many scholarships are available for all U.S.-based students, some scholarships also have a regional or geographic component, like the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium. This $5,000 award and is renewable. Here’s how to qualify:

Also, some scholarships are only available for full-time students, while others are given to both part- and full-time students.

Some Hispanic scholarships may also require that you attend a certain college or university to be eligible. For example, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities partners with several different companies to offer scholarships for Hispanic students.

Here’s how to qualify:

How to apply for a Hispanic scholarship

Applying for a Hispanic scholarship is similar to applying for any other scholarship. What many students get wrong is not submitting all the required documents. For example, if a scholarship requires that you submit an official transcript and you submit an unofficial transcript, you may be disqualified.

Many scholarships, especially those with a need-based component, will require that students complete the FAFSA to be eligible. If you haven’t filled out the FAFSA, then you may not qualify.

Where to find Hispanic scholarships

Hispanic scholarships are offered by third-party providers, companies, and nonprofit organizations. To find and apply for scholarships that match your qualifications, create an account at Scholarships.com.

Some schools also have specific scholarships for Hispanic or Latino students or general diversity scholarships. You may qualify for these just by submitting your basic application for general acceptance.

However, many schools require additional paperwork. Contact the financial aid department and ask them how to maximize your scholarships.

Also, don't just look for Hispanic scholarships. Remember, you're likely eligible for tons of diversity or minority scholarships. This also applies if you’re a woman, part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are from a single-parent household. You should also search for scholarships related to your major or degree program or any other skills and interests.

Frequently asked questions about Hispanic scholarships

The McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship offers up to 30 scholarships for Hispanic students, with three different award tiers. The first tier receives up to $100,000, the second tier receives $10,000 or $20,000 and the third tier receives $5,000.

The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full-tuition award for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households who are Hispanic or belong to other minority groups. Gates Scholars receive funding to cover the full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid. Eligible students must demonstrate an exceptional academic record, leadership abilities, and strong personal success skills.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is one of the most popular scholarships for Hispanic students. And for good reason. They give out more than $30 million in scholarships every year, with individual awards ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Here’s how to qualify:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have DACA status
  • Have a 3.0 GPA (if you’re a high school student) or a 2.50 GPA (if you’re a current college student)
  • Be a full-time student at an accredited college
  • Be of Hispanic heritage
  • Submit the FAFSA

Hispanic scholarships often don’t have a language component, even if many Hispanic students speak Spanish as either their first or second language.

If you’re not 100% Hispanic, make sure you’re eligible for a Hispanic scholarship before applying. Some awards may require you to be a certain percentage to qualify, while others don’t have any specific rules.

Being Hispanic means that you’re from a Spanish-speaking country. However, Hispanic scholarships may or may not require that you were born in a Spanish-speaking country.

You may still qualify for a Hispanic scholarship, even if you were born in the U.S. (or somewhere else). Just make sure to read through the eligibility requirements to determine if you qualify. If you’re not sure, you can email the scholarship committee.