Thursday, September 24, 2009

Scholarships For Latino Graduate Students

There are many scholarships available to Latino graduate students


Scholarships at the graduate level are available to individuals from many different ethnic, religious and social groups. Latino students who are enrolled in graduate school have many scholarship options at their disposal. There are many scholarships for Latino graduate students who are pursuing degrees in a variety of academic disciplines.


UHF/HACU Scholarship


This yearly scholarship is offered by the United Health Foundation and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. It is available to Latinos enrolling in 2- or 4-year HACU-member graduate institutions with a major in one of the following areas: clinical psychology, dental technician, nursing, (pre-) optometry, (pre-) dental, (pre-) medicine, (pre-) pharmacy, physician's assistant, public health, mental health, behavioral health. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. A professional resume and participation in a pre- and post-scholarship survey are required upon receipt of the award.


UHF/HACU Scholarship


8415 Datapoint Dr. Suite 400


San Antonio, TX 78229


210-692-3805








hacu.net


Google Scholarship Program


Google has a scholarship available to Latino students seeking a master's degree or Ph.D. in a computer science field. The scholarship carries an award of $10,000. To qualify, an applicant must be: Latino or Hispanic, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Puerto Rico, studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the following academic year or plan to be enrolled full-time for the following academic year, have a minimum GPA of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and show financial need. An applicant must submit: official transcript, proof of income, proof of citizenship, essay, letter of recommendation, resume and financial aid verification.


Google Scholarship Program


Hispanic College Fund


1301 K Street NW


Suite 450-A West


Washington, DC 20005


1-800-644-4223


hispanicfund.org


HSF/ALPFA Scholarship


The Hispanic Scholarship Foundation has partnered with the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting to offer a scholarship to undergraduate and master's degree candidates. The scholarship ranges from $1,250 to $10,000. Some scholarship recipients will be given an all-expenses-paid trip to the ALPFA Convention. The candidates for this scholarship must: be Hispanic and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; have a 3.0 GPA or higher on 4.0 scale; be enrolled full-time in the following academic year at an accredited college or university; be majoring in or have a degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or management; and apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


Hispanic Scholarship Fund


55 Second Street Suite 1500


San Francisco, CA 94105








1-877-HSF-INFO


hsf.net


HSF/Atrisco Heritage Foundation


This scholarship is offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Atrisco Heritage Foundation. The scholarship is available exclusively to those individuals who are heirs to the Atrisco Land Grant of New Mexico. The scholarship is open to graduate students, as well as undergraduates and high school seniors. The award is $2,000. Each applicant must: be Hispanic and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher (on 4.0 scale), be enrolled full-time in an accredited two- or four-year institution, have completed the FAFSA and be pursuing a first undergraduate or graduate degree.


Hispanic Scholarship Fund


55 Second Street Suite 1500


San Francisco, CA 94105


1-877-HSF-INFO


hsf.net


HSF/ Qualcomm Q Awards Scholarship


This scholarship is provided by the Hispanic Scholarship Foundation and Qualcomm. The award is $5,000 and a possible option to receive an internship with Qualcomm. To apply, a candidate must: be Hispanic and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale; be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited, 4-year college or university; be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering; submit a resume and a FAFSA application. Any valid applicant from an accredited university may apply, but preference will be given to students from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Diego.


Hispanic Scholarship Fund


55 Second Street Suite 1500


San Francisco, CA 94105


1-877-HSF-INFO


hsf.net

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