Cultural Diversity - Financial Resources
Latino Scholarships

1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
1-800-644-4223

Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: April 15

HISPANIC OUTLOOK SCHOLARSHIP FUND

P.O. Box 68
Paramus, NJ 07652

Eligibility : high school seniors of Hispanic descent entering as a full time student in a 2 or 4 year accredited college. Must be legal residents or citizens of the U.S.
Amount : $1,000 renewable with 3.2 maintained GPA
Deadline : May 1, 1999

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HISPANIC PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (HPRA) SCHOLARSHIPS

Octavio Nuiry (714) 453-0116 ext. 122
HPRA president
735 A. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Amount : $500and $1000
Deadline : ongoing

IDAHO ASSOCIATION FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

IAAA Scholarship Committee (208) 334-2451, ext. 260
PO Box 1473
Boise, ID 83701

Eligibility : Must be a college sophomore or above, be an Idaho resident, and be an African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American.
Amount : Several $750 scholarships
Deadline : June 21, 1999

IDAHO MIGRANT COUNCIL, INC.

317 Happy Day Blvd. (208) 454-1652
Caldwell, Idaho; 83605

Eligibility : Must be a resident of Idaho, be an incoming college freshman, be of Hispanic origin, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, plan to attend an Idaho college or university, pursue an academic course of study and have not received an IMC Hispanic Scholarship in any years prior.
Deadline : June 15, 1999

IDAHO MINORITY & AT RISK STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Boise State University 208-426-1664
Financial Aid Office
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1315

Eligibility : Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Idaho. Complete FAFSA by February 15th (BSU requirement) Be an Idaho high school graduate; and
Meet at least three of the following criteria:
1. Be a first-generation college student.
2. Be disabled.
3. Be a migrant farm worker or dependent of a migrant farm worker.
4. Have substantial financial need.
5. Be a member of an ethnic minority historically under represented in higher education in Idaho (Native American, Afro–American, Hispanic–American decent)

Amount : $3000  Approx. 10 scholarships at Boise State
Deadline : Submit the Boise State Supplemental Scholarship Application by Feb 15th

IMAGE DE IDAHO

Image de Idaho (208) 859-7688
P.O. Box 1977
Boise, ID 83701

Eligibility : Minimum GPA of 2.5 or a minimum GED of 225. Must be an U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, a resident of Idaho at least one year, and of Hispanic decent. Recipient must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits, or full time, as an undergraduate or graduate student.
Amount : $500 and $1,000 (30 scholarships/year)
Deadline : March 31, 1999

LATIN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 31532
Los Angeles, CA 95341

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LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

LULAC National Educational Service Centers (312) 277-2513
4355 W 26^th Street #3
Chicago, IL 60623

Eligibilit y : Ethnic minority enrolled full time at accredited higher education institution, (graduate or undergraduate "B" (3.0) maintained average, major course work leading to professional career in select programs. Many different scholarships available.
Amount : varies with scholarship
Deadline : varies with scholarship Summer internship opportunities available.

LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTERS INC. (LNESC)

Brent Wilkes (202) 408-0060
Special Program Coordinator
777 N. Capitol St. N.E., #305
Washington, DC

Amount : varies
Deadline: ongoing

LOWRIDER MAGAZINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

P.O. Box 648 (909) 598-2300
Walnut, CA 91788-0648

Eligibility : college sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA

MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA (MBNA) SCHOLARSHIP/WHITNEY M. YOUNG AWARDS

Letha m. Coleman (312) 285-5800, ext. 439
4510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653

Eligibility : graduating high school minority student who has completed at least 2 years in the auto mechanic program.
Amount : $2,000 (tuition costs)
Deadline : none

MEXICAN–AMERICAN GROCERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (MAGA)

405 N. San Fernando Road (323) 227-1565
Los Angeles, CA 90031
fax: (323) 227-6935

Eligibility : Must be a full time undergraduate Hispanic student attending community college or four year accredited college or university, majoring in business administration or a business related field such as finance, economics, international business. Must be entering at least a sophomore year of study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.
Amount : ranges from $500 to $1,500
Deadline : must be postmarked by July 31, 1999

MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND (MALDEF)

MALDEF Scholarship Program
634 S. Spring Street 11^th Floor
Los Angeles, Ca 90014

Eligibility : Latino students pursuing a graduate or professional degree in the communications and media fields (print and electronic), including entertainment or media law. Applicants must demonstrate 1) commitment to work with the Latino community; 2) financial need and 3) academic achievement.
Deadline : all applications must be received or postmarked on or before June 30

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MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Dr. Richard Baker, Chair
Scholarship Committee
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725

Eligibility : Minimum of 2.5 GPA. Upper Division Standing-Junior/Senior. Acceptance of no other scholarships in the same academic year, except financial aid. Come from a migrant-farm worker background (does not have to be immediate family). Have a reasonable financial need for assistance. Enrolled in the Mexican American Studies Minor.
Amount : (2) $1,000 scholarships

MEXICAN–AMERICAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Contact: Raquel Marquez Frankel (202) 833-0060
Scholarship Fund Administrator
1101 17^TH ST. N.W. , #803
Washington, DC 20036-4704

Amount : Varies
Deadline : May 31

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS (NAHJ) SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT

Scholarship Committee (202) 662-7145
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
1193 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045

Eligibility : must be enrolled full-time in college for the entire academic year, majoring in print or broadcast journalism.
Amount: varies
Deadline : January 31

NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Selection Committee
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 728
Novato CA 94948

Eligibility : U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of Hispanic descent. Completed minimum 15 credits prior to application. Enrolled full time for 12 undergraduate credits or 6 graduate credits.
Amount : $500 - $1,000
Deadline - June 1 for following academic year.

NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (NHSF)

Dora Robles
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948

Amount : varies
Deadline : April 1 – June 15

NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLAR AWARDS PROGRAM

Evelyn Davila
Director of National Hispanic Scholars Awards Program
The College Board
888 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10106

Eligibility : high school senior, personal qualities/recommendations, community involvement.
Amount : $1,500 (500 scholarships)
Deadline : contact organization

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PROJECT CAMBIO NATIONAL IMAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HISPANIC WOMEN

Project Cambio
National Image, Inc.
810 First Street NE
3rd Floor
Washington DC 20002-4205

Eligibility : Female of Hispanic descent with a definite course of study or business related field who is currently enrolled or an officially accepted student at the university.
Deadline : Must be received by a LNESC (LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.) Notification of winners about December

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS FOUNDATION

Kathy Borunda-Haro (213) 888-2080
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
5400 E. Olympic Blvd., Suite 225
Los Angeles CA 90022

Eligibility : Hispanic residing in the U.S who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate engineering or science program of study. High school applicants must have completed 2 semesters of algebra, 1 semester of geometry or trigonometry, and 1 semester of chemistry or physics. Financial need, activities, GPA, goals and counselor's recommendation are all considered.
Amount : Number and amount uncertain
Deadline : April 15

SOCIETY OF MEXICAN- AMERICAN ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS (MAES)

Mr. Fabian Rivera (310) 627-4190
P.O. Box 6650
Torrance, CA 90504

Eligibility : Available to graduate or undergraduate students in the fields of science and engineering (on a competitive basis)

U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (USHCC) SCHOLARSHIP

Contact: Larry Romero (202) 842-1212
1030 15th St. N.W. #206
Washington DC 20005

Amount : $1,000
Deadline: April 15

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