Summary
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit organization aiming to prepare Hispanic young people to become professionals in the future. The HSF was founded in 1975 with the purpose to identify students of Latino or Hispanic origin and assisting them in attending college and graduate school. The HSF selects 10,000 designated scholars each year[1] and assists them in finding a university, help to source financing, search for internships, and with HSF's business partnerships, place them in jobs.[2]
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | University study for Latinos |
| Established | 1975 |
| Website | www |
The HSF was founded in 1975 by Korean War veteran Oscar Robles and his wife, Dora, who took out a $30,000 second mortgage on their home.[2] Initially focused on assisting Latino college students ton complete college, the fund now assists students throughout their education and career development.[2] Through 2022, the HSF has provided over $700 million in scholarships to Latino students.[2]
Requirements edit
- Be of Hispanic descent.
- Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for undergraduate and graduate students.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b González, Corina (June 23, 2023). "HSF scholarships for Hispanics in the United States: amounts, requirements and deadlines to apply". us.as.com – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Perez, Ana (October 17, 2022). "How Ernest Robles and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund opened doors for Latinos". National Public Radio .