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This tip sheet is based on the book, How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid, by Mark Kantrowitz.
Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants
Scholars are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500 - $5,000, based on relative need.Â
Must be of Hispanic heritage
U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACAÂ
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 US, for the 2023-2024 academic year
Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Remember that interest rates and fees are generally lower for federal student loans than private student loans.