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College Undergraduate Scholarships Encourage Hispanic Student Attendance

The number of Hispanic students pursuing a college or university education has been increasing, however, some organizations and educational institutions want to see more Latino students and graduates. Hispanic students on college and university campuses these days often have a variety of student support services to help them succeed. There are also many scholarships, which don't have to be repaid, that can help these students pay for tuition and other expenses.
Arizona State University alone extends Hispanic Student Nurse Scholarships and Hispanic Scholarship Fund grants to help Latino students pay for studies there. The institution also recognizes New American Scholars, freshmen who are national merit, achievement and Hispanic scholars, with scholarship money. During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Arizona State was among several colleges and universities throughout the nation that was planning Hispanic art exhibits, musical performances and more. This particular institution also planned a showing of movie, "Stand and Deliver," about East Los Angeles math teacher Jaime Escalante, followed by a discussion with university math professor, Erika Camacho, one of his former students.
Hispanic students in 2007 accounted for 12 percent of undergraduate and graduate students throughout the country, up 2 percent from the year before, according to the US Census Bureau. Institutions such as Virginia Beach-based Regent University are working to recruit even more Latino students. In a Chronicle of Higher Education editorial in August, new Regent University President Carlos Campo, of Cuban descent, noted that the Christian institution that he represents is working to increase its Hispanic college population from 9 to 15 percent over the next three years.
At colleges and universities such as Regent and Arizona State, Hispanic students can find support and camaraderie through organizations such as the Association of Latino American Students, the Latino Student Union and the Concilio Estudiante de Lideres Latinos (the Council of Latino Student Leaders). Large corporations, along with Hispanic non-profit foundations, also offer scholarships especially for students of Hispanic origin. Some of the sources for Hispanic student scholarships include:
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund: This non-profit foundation, in some instances through partnerships with other organizations, offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors, part-time and full-time community college transfer students and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Hispanic heritage. Through a partnership with the American Honda Motor Company, for example, undergraduates who are interested in working in the automotive industry can receive $5,000 scholarships. Hispanic Scholarship Fund General Scholarships that cover all categories of students provide anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 in scholarship money based on a variety of criteria. In all, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website lists more than 25 scholarships for students of Hispanic Heritage.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities: This organization offers a variety of scholarships to students of all backgrounds who are already attending its member institutions (there are hundreds of them). A few scholarships include Aetna Nursing Scholarships of $2,500, Deloitte Scholarships of $2,200 for accounting majors, NASCAR/Wendell Scott Awards of $12,100 to students majoring in business, engineering, management, technical studies and more. Different scholarships set different eligibility criteria, but they are generally designed for students with financial needs who are eligible for federal financial aid programs. Eligibility can be determined by completing an online Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's $1,000 to $5,000 scholarships for two-year, four-year and graduate school students are designed to increase Latino college and university graduate rates. Students don't have to maintain minimum grade point averages or pursue specific studies in order to be eligible. They do, however, have to demonstrate community service and a desire to continue civic activities. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute scholarships can be applied to tuition, room and board, textbooks and other educational expenses.


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