The Hispanic Scholarship Fund: What It Is and How to Apply

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund helps students of Hispanic descent with their academic endeavors. Applications are welcome from high school seniors, college students, and graduate students.

Eligibility for The Hispanic Scholarship Fund

If you want to apply to join the Hispanic Scholarship Fund network, you must first ensure that you match the following qualifying requirements:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA recipient.
• A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; a minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students.
• Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university or graduate school in the United States for the next academic year.
• Submit the FAFSA or state-specific financial aid forms (if applicable).

Requirement for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• Your transcript from high school or college is an official record that shows your GPA and academic history.
• Your eligibility for federal financial aid is determined by your completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (Go here for instructions on how to fill out the FAFSA.)
• A summary of the FAFSA that shows your eligibility for financial aid based on the data you submitted is called your Student Aid Report (SAR).
• Letter of financial help award— a letter from your institution or university outlining the grants, loans, and scholarships that are part of the financial aid package that you have been offered. (A help to reading and comprehending award letters can be found here.)
• A headshot is a current photo of yourself that is usually utilized during the application process for identification.
• Verification of college enrollment—A document from your institution or university attesting to your current enrollment in a degree program.
• A personal essay is a written declaration that enables you to explain your background, objectives, and motivations for going to college and wanting to be an HSF Scholar. (Go here to learn more about writing scholarship essays.)
• An employer, teacher, or counselor’s letter endorsing your application and stressing your skills is called a recommendation letter. (A guide to recommendation letters can be found here.)
• Documentation of Employment Authorization (EAD)— This document verifies that you are legally permitted to work in the United States if you are a DACA recipient.

Coverage

STEM majors are prioritized, although all majors and graduate disciplines are welcome. A wide range of priceless Scholar Support assistance, such as career assistance, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training, are available to HSF Scholars.

Over $30 million in scholarships are given out by HSF each year, and HSF Scholars may also be eligible for one, which ranges from $500 to $5,000 and is given directly to students, based on funding availability.

How to Apply for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The first step in applying for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund is to register online.

Filling out your HSF profile comes next after you’ve confirmed your account email address. You will provide details about your education, employment history, and personal background, including your name, ethnicity, U.S. resident status, and contact details.

The HSF application platform will use that data to create a list of suggested scholarships based on your unique requirements and qualifications.

Your shared information will also be used by the portal to assess your eligibility to be one of the 10,000 students chosen for the HSF Scholar Program.