If you have Latina heritage and wise to conduct a free scholarship, then you are lucky! There are many colleges, universities, foundations, and organizations offer scholarships to assisting Hispanic and Latino students to find free money for college.
In an effort to diversity, we have compiled a list of “Top Scholarships for Latino Students” that can help you to reach your goals. These Hispanic scholarships seek to promote heritage as well as achievement in the Hispanic community.
In the list, our main concern is to show you the best scholarship opportunities for students with a Latin ethnic background. These given scholarships provide award range from $1,000 to $12,785. So go ahead, determine your eligibility criteria and apply today!
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Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program
Each year, the Chicana Latina Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to Latina college students. To eligible, the candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 of college coursework. Community college/undergraduate students and graduate/professional students are considered to apply. This year, the program will offer 35 scholarships valued at $1,500 dollars each
Provided By: Chicana / Latina Foundation
Course: Degree courses
Award:$52,500
Eligibility: Be a woman of Chicana/Latina heritage
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
The Inland Empire Scholarship Fund Scholarships
The Inland Empire Scholarship Fund (IESF) is pleased to announce the IESF Scholarship Programs to low-income, high achieving Latino students from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The program provides scholarship assistance to students who are pursuing a college or university education at an accredited academic institution in the United States. The program will provide up to $1,200 per year to community college students and up to $2,500 per year to undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship awards can be used for tuition, books, educational fees, living expenses, or other education-related expenses.
Provided By: Inland Empire Scholarship Fund (IESF)
Course: Degree courses
Award: $3,700
Eligibility: Low-income, high-achieving Latino students
Deadline: February 1 annually
Apply Now: http://www.iesfbecas.org
Institute for Oral Health (IOH) Scholarship Program
ADHA’s Institute for Oral Health Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to dental hygiene students and dental hygienists who demonstrate a commitment to advance the discipline of dental hygiene. IOH’s scholarship program is making a positive impact on the lives of dental hygienists and the profession. The program will provide $10,500 for Graduate Scholarships, $26,500 for Baccalaureate Scholarships, and $24,500 for Associate Scholarships.
Provided By: ADHA.org
Course: Degree courses
Award: Total $61,500
Eligibility: Dental hygiene students and dental hygienists
Deadline: February 1, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.adha.org/ioh-scholarships-main
The Peermusic Latin Scholarship
At BMI Foundation, Inc., the Peermusic Latin Scholarship is an annual competition open to student songwriters and composers of Latin music. To eligible, the student enrolled at a college or university located in the United States or Puerto Rico and must be between the ages of 17 and 24 as of the time of submission. A $5,000 scholarship is presented annually for the best original song or instrumental composition in any Latin genre.
Provided By: BMI Foundation, Inc.
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Student songwriters and composers of Latin music
Deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2018, 11:59 pm EST.
Apply Now: https://bmifoundation.org/programs/info/peermusic_latin_scholarship
The TLF Scholarships
The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) is now offering scholarships to undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors only) applicants. To eligible, the applicant must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native. Sixty (60) undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip to New York or San Francisco where they will participate in career building activities. The program will provide a scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
Provided By: The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF)
Course: Undergraduate degree course
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Deadline: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 5:00 pm PST.
Apply Now: https://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Undergraduate%20Scholarships
CANFIT Nutrition, Physical Education and Culinary Arts Scholarships
The CANFIT scholarship is provided by Community Adolescent Nutrition Fitness (CANFIT). By providing undergraduate and graduate scholarships, CANFIT hopes to encourage more students to consider careers that will improve adolescent nutrition and fitness. To eligible, the applicant must be ethnic student affiliation of African-American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic descent.
Provided By: Community Adolescent Nutrition Fitness (CANFIT)
Courses: Multiple courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Graduate & Undergraduate students with GPA 3.0 and above
Deadline: January 1 to March 31 Every Year
Apply Now: http://www.canfit.org/scholarships
Buenas Opiniones Scholarships
Buenas Opiniones will support its scholars in a variety of ways including but not limited to personal, leadership and professional development opportunities. This scholarship is available for graduating Latino high school seniors or currently enrolled college undergraduate or graduate students. The award is $2,500 per year for up to four years.
Provided By: Buenas Opiniones
Courses: Multiple courses
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Deadline: January 31, 2018, for spring and August 31, 2018, for Fall Semester
Apply Now: https://buenasopiniones.com/scholarship/
Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship
The Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship is overseen by the Minority Scholarships Committee of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA). To eligible, you must be a member of historically underrepresented minorities in archaeology, including but not restricted to African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and other non-European minorities. Each scholarship is $3,000. At the time of application, you must be enrolled in a regionally accredited university in the United States or Canada, or if outside the United States, a university with equivalent accreditation.
Provided By: Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
Courses: Multiple courses
Award: $3,000 each
Eligibility: You must be a citizen or legal resident of either the U.S. or Canada.
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Apply Now: http://saa.org/AbouttheSociety/Awards/HistoricallyUnderrepresentedGroupsScholarship/tabid/1516/Default.aspx
AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
AfterCollege, Inc. is proud to announce the STEM Inclusion Scholarship. The program is open to currently enrolled students working toward a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics from a group underrepresented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visible differences.
Provided By: AfterCollege, Inc.
Course: Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
Award: $500
Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Deadline: December 31, 2017
Apply Now: http://www.lulf.org/
La Unidad Latina Scholarship Fund
La Unidad Latina Foundation is pleased to announce the La Unidad Latina Scholarship Fund Program for US students. This Scholarship must have completed at least one year toward an undergraduate degree or one full-time semester for a graduate degree. It will provide $1,000 scholarship award to the deserving candidates.
Provided By: La Unidad Latina Foundation
Course: Degree courses
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate or Graduate Students
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: http://www.lulf.org/
