Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants

• HSF Scholars have access to a full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services, including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training

• Career services include access to select internship and job opportunities with HSF corporate partners

• HSF Scholars are eligible to apply for all Scholar Conferences including, the STEM Summit, Finance Conference, Media & Entertainment Summit, Entrepreneurship Summit, and Healthcare Summit

• Exclusive access to the HSF Insider which shares invaluable information and career opportunities

• Finally, and importantly, HSF awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and are awarded directly to students 

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 U.S., for the 2024-2025 academic year

• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

About HSF:
HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.

Founded in 1975, HSF has awarded over $730 million in scholarships. HSF Scholars have access to valuable Scholar Support Services and, as funding permits, scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Additional Important Information:

• It takes an average of 30 minutes for students to complete Phase I of the 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application

• No essays, recommendations, or document uploads are required in Phase I

• To get started, visit HSF.net and log into or create your myHSF profile to access the HSF Scholar Program Application

HSF Scholar Application Timeline:

• January – Phase I of the application opened January 1 and closes mid-February 

• Late February – Applicants are evaluated and the most competitive are selected as Finalists

• March 1 – Finalists are announced and asked to submit essays, recommendations, transcripts, FAFSA, and other related documents

• June – HSF Scholars are announced (includes both funded and Scholars waitlisted for funding)

• June to November – Final Document Verification (financial aid award letter, enrollment verification, and related documents)

• December – 10,000 HSF Scholars are confirmed after the verification process is complete

DEADLINE: Mid-February each year