Minority Scholarships

must be of Hispanic Heritage

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, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year)

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)

complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)

Undocumented or DACA-recipient Latinx students pursuing higher education at a Western North Carolina college or university

The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals provides $500 - $2,500 worth in scholarships to students who have a Hispanic/Latino background and a commitment to public service.

Applications are available year-round.

1/4 American Indian, enrolled in a tribe. If not enrolled, the student will be considered if he or she can prove direct tribal ancestry

high school graduate or have equivalent education

enrolled in the nursing program at an accredited school, having achieved good scholastic standing in pre-nursing: or enrolled in a health care or health education program

expected to graduate two years after enrollment if in an Associate Degree program

expected to graduate in 4 years if pursuing a B.S.

post graduate students are also eligible

maintaining the scholastic average required by the school

in need of financial assistance

not receiving an Indian Health Service Scholarship

should have a career goal directly related to the needs of the Indian people

The JRF scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited, four-year college or university.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholarship program addresses the financial needs of college students and provides extensive, hands-on mentoring and support services.

Once chosen from a national, selective application process, Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars receive a generous four-year grant to attend the undergraduate school of their choice and enroll in JRF’s celebrated “42 Strategies for Success Curriculum”.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization.

To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country.

UNCF supports education through scholarships and other programs, by supporting its 38 member colleges and universities, and by advocating for the importance of minority education.

The APIA Scholarship is open to Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) high school and college students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year.

There are multiple scholarship opportunities that vary in award amount, number of years, field of study, location, and more. For high school seniors, current college students, and students with GED entering college in Fall 2019.

Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP, are offering a $2,500 scholarship to one deserving high school senior or college student from anywhere in the United States. You can never go wrong by trying, so we welcome you to apply to our scholarship. Who knows? Maybe we'll choose you. Even if we don't, we'll be glad to see your effort and wish you future success. Good luck, all!

Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census.

Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply.

Be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-seeking program at one of the following institutions during the 2019 Spring Semester if your institution is on a semester system or the 2019 Winter Quarter if your institution is on a quarter system:

• American Samoa Community College

• California State University, East Bay

• California State University, Sacramento

• Century College

• City College of San Francisco

• Coastline Community College

• College of Micronesia - FSM

• De Anza College

• Georgia State University

• Guam Community College

• Highline College

• Hunter College

• Irvine Valley College

• Laney College

• Metropolitan State University

• Mission College

• Northern Marianas College

• Pierce College

• Queens College, CUNY

• Richland College

• San Francisco State University

• San Jose State University

• South Seattle College

• University of California, Irvine

• University of Guam

• University of Hawai'i at Hilo

• University of Hawai'i at Manoa

• University of Illinois at Chicago

• University of Massachusetts Boston

• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• University of Washington, Tacoma

Applied for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants do not necessarily need to be recipients of federal financial aid to be eligible for a scholarship from APIASF. Go to www.fafsa.gov for more information

Please note the following:

• Full-time enrollment and degree-seeking status is defined by the guidelines set by the institution's Registrar's Office.

• Non-degree seeking students are NOT eligible to apply.

• Students who already have a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible to apply

• When you apply, you can be a part-time student, however, you must be enrolled full-time upon receipt of funding.

• Solely online students are not eligible to apply. If you are enrolled in online and on ground courses, no more than 1/2 of your courses can be online.

I have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), TPS (Temporary Protected Status), or certify that I meet the following immigration eligibility criteria:

• Came to the United States before the age of 16

• Have continuously resided in the United States since November 1, 2014 up to the present time and have had no lawful status

• I have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors in the categories which would have disqualified me for DACA, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety

I am currently in high school or graduated from a United States high school or obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program

I am willing to apply to or attend one of the Golden Door Scholars Partner Schools.

I am willing to explore and apply for other scholarships in addition to the Golden Door Scholarship.