Hispanic College Grants

In the United States, the number of Hispanic students in college is less than that of African American or other minority students. In order assist Hispanic students, several grants are offered to disadvantaged individuals from Spanish-speaking countries to help them create a better future by assisting in the funding of a college education.

The Hispanic College Fund provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision, mentors, resources and scholarships.

The Hispanic College Fund

The Hispanic College Fund is the product of a dedicated group of Hispanic businessmen and women who were inspired to respond to the alarming growth in the number of talented Hispanic students who could not afford a college education. In 2006, the Hispanic College Fund awarded $1.8 million to over 615 students nationwide.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. During the 2006-2007 academic year, HSF awarded nearly 4,200 scholarships exceeding $26.5 million. In its 32-year history, HSF has awarded more than 82,000 scholarships worth more than $221 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities.