Students from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rica, South or Central America, or Spain are considered in general as Hispanic in origin. Their culture and customs vary accordingly but are privileged to get higher education with the aid of specific scholarship options. Individuals belonging to the lineage of Hispanic origin are considered by specific organizations to receive help and support. Most of the colleges in the USA are now welcoming students of Hispanic origin where their diversity status is improved and the students get their door to their dreams wide open.

The percentage of Hispanic students being graduated and pursued higher education has also increased up to more than 16% when compared to the past days. There are several organizations and teams that are working solely for such communities. Below are a few of such specific scholarships that are meant for the Hispanic groups of students.

1. The Spectrum Scholarship Program

The scholarship program is intended by the American Library Association (ALA) in order to extend its promise to support the current generation of librarians who are racially and ethnically dissimilar and to promote the alteration of libraries and library services. The students who are pursuing graduate education and are ready to inculcate leadership qualities inside the profession of a librarian, as well as ALA, are considered for the scholarship. They need to fulfill certain criteria to get inside the circle of eligibility; should be a permanent citizen of the United States or Canada and should be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. The graduate program in library and information science should be an accredited one by the ALA, or they should be enrolled in an ALA-recognized NCATE School.

Provided by: American Library Association
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Graduate
Deadline: March 01, 2022
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2. American Meteorological Society (AMS) Minority Scholarships

As the name indicates, the scholarship is meant for the minority population of students who are conventionally recognized as the underrepresented class in science belonging to Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American origin. The funding is carried out through donations made by generous minds to the AMS Annual Giving Program. The organization gives importance to the progressing of significant values of diversity, inclusion, and equity across all aspects of the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences. The AMS is dedicated to the upliftment of the minority community through its activities. In order for the students to get incorporated in the scholarship application eligibility, they should be a citizen of the United States or should possess a permanent resident status. The students coming under the category of freshmen of college get the eligibility to apply for the scholarship. Those who are willing to apply should have an interest in continuing a career in the sectors of atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and should maintain a GPA of 3.0. Those who are involved in Marine Biology do not seem to be eligible. The scholarship amount for two years is disbursed every year half the amount. 

Provided by: American Meteorological Society
Amount: $6,000
Eligibility: College freshmen
Deadline: February 12, 2022
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3. APA Judith Mcmanus Price Scholarship

The scholarship for women and minority population belonging to African American, Hispanic American, or Native American lineage and enrolled in any standard Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) planning program and are citizens of the United States is offered by the APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship. The students need to be ready to pursue their vocation in the public sector and should also be able to exhibit an authentic and legitimate financial requirement to make it necessary to apply for the scholarship. The aim of the APA Foundation is to make the profession in the planning sector more reachable to the individuals with inadequate revenue and also to lure the superior quality and the shining individuals with ultimate ability in the planning domain to come up to it. The students mostly applying for the scholarship may be of immense value but from historically underrepresented groups. Various other criteria to be considered are given in the website link. The amount is provided each year to those who are planning to go for this career as practicing planners. Women, people of color and indigenous descent, veterans, disabled persons, and members of the LGBTQ community presently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)-approved programs are also eligible to apply.

Provided by: American Planning Association
Amount: $4,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate
Deadline: April 30, 2022
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4. CSF Fiesta Queen Scholarship and Pageant

The scholarship is actually done as a pageant in order to select an ambassador for representing the assorted Hispanic community and culture for the Colorado State Fair. The Annual Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Pageant comes with an additional scholarship option for young women who are qualified at the highest level. The selected individuals will have to act as the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen and her Court. The scholarship amount is dispersed based on the place they receive after the competition. The amount is payable to any Colorado institution of higher learning if enrolled for a full-time learning course. The applicants should possess certain qualities and characteristics in order to take part in the Pageant. The selected person should be represented as an ambassador for the varied Hispanic community and culture for the Colorado State Fair. The young women with the highest qualification will be considered as the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen. Those who wish to apply must be of Hispanic origin, a United States citizen, and a resident of Colorado aged between 18 and 22. Academically, they should possess an average GPA of 3.0. They should also not be married or having or expecting a child. They also need to fulfill certain other requirements prescribed by the providers detailed on their website.

Provided by: The Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee
Amount: $3,000
Eligibility: college students
Deadline: May 31, 2022
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5. GRCF Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship

The scholarship is open to students of color, which includes African-American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander. The applicants should be attending a private college or university and also majoring in fine arts, including all visual and performing arts, with a GPA of 2.5 along with a genuine requirement of financial assistance. They should be residing in Kent County. The Foundation is known for its activities in the philanthropic sector and has contributed to the upbringing of the community, especially in the area of West Michigan. There are enthusiastic partners for the Foundation who contribute much to the progressing of the organization and its activities. The students need to submit the details of the awards, volunteers, employment, other extracurricular activities, and family responsibilities. Other details to be attached along with the application are briefed in the link. An essay also should be included describing the choice of the college, course decided to study, goals about career, and the plans for financiering the education, and other information based on the previous activities that create benefits to the community. All these are dependent upon the financial status of the income earned by the family.

Provided by: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Amount: $1000
Eligibility: High school seniors
Deadline: March 01, 2022
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6. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

The program is for sure an extraordinary one as it fosters the abilities of the young minds while they transform through various stages starting from high school through graduation and ultimately to their career days. The students who are in their high school and are standing at the highest position in the class along within the community, and those who are involved in learning the subjects like Business & Finance, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Social Justice and Technology are considered for the scholarship. The students should also maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Those belonging to the Hispanic descendent category and with a U.S citizenship planning for higher studies in an institution accredited for higher education become eligible for application. The awards are disbursed into three positions and awarded with gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. It is complemented with a grant that is provided once, which helps to support the college education or their personal effort to help in a community service that deals with a social concern.

Provided by: Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: high school seniors
Deadline: yet to be decided
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7. Hispanic Scholarship Consortium Program

The students are encouraged to utilize their complete perspective by taking away the hurdles of tradition, which might otherwise block their dream of higher education and success in their careers. It also motivates to develop the qualities of leadership, which leads to facing the challenges and meeting the important and unavoidable needs of the community. It also develops the young students of Central Texas to be a philanthropist.

Provided by: Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC)
Amount: $500-$5000
Eligibility: high school student
Deadline: April 30, 2022
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8. Lebanon Valley College Multicultural Fellowship

The students in their high school belonging to assorted racial and ethnic groups such as African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, or multiracial are specifically selected for the Multicultural Fellowship (MCF). The scholarships are provided every year for a duration of 4 years based on the financial requirement. The FAFSA should be completed by the students in order to get qualified for the scholarship. The scholarship is given after recognizing the commitment to do service and the mindset to work with sincerity along with the achievement obtained academically. This will be complemented with the merit scholarship that they obtain.

Provided by: Lebanon Valley College
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: high school seniors
Deadline: Varies
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9. Mcdonald’s Hacer National Scholarship

The Mc Donald’s scholarship is disbursed to about 30 students, and the amount is worth a fortune. In order to be eligible, the student should have at least one parent with Hispanic heritage. High school seniors who are residing in the United States and are less than 21 years of age with a minimum GPA of 2.8 get the eligibility to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship amount is paid directly to the college or university for a full-time course. McDonald’s has come up with the program in order to bring up the Hispanic students to transform for the betterment and to put them in the front arena. They are trying to bring about major differences in the community. 

Provided by: Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER)
Amount: $100,000
Eligibility: high school senior
Deadline: February 05, 2022
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10. Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program

The specified scholarship is intended to help the undergraduate students who are competitive in every which way. The students should be descendants of black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBT origin and also should be facing serious financial hurdles, and their education is at stake due to the reason. They not only receive the scholarship amount for supporting studies but also get the opportunity for a summer internship before their junior or senior year of college. The providers are famous for their abilities and outlook. They are unique in their ways as they exceed and excel in what they do. The main aim is to lure students belonging to the disadvantaged group who are college juniors and sophomores. There are no specifications of subjects of specialization that can apply for the scholarship.

Provided by: Morgan Stanley
Amount: $15000
Eligibility: Undergraduate
Deadline: Varies
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