Hispanic/Latino Student Scholarships
If you know of Hispanic/Latino students who are looking for financial aid or have a college age student yourself, the following web-sites are excellent sources of financial assistance.
ALIANZA/Doug Benson Scholarships 2023-2024
ALIANZA invites applications for two scholarship awards for undergraduate students: the Professor Douglas K. Benson Scholarship for $500 and the ALIANZA Scholarship for $500. Only one application is needed for the two scholarships.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Thursday, February 29th. Eligible candidates are currently enrolled full-time students with a 2.5 GPA or higher. The scholarship recipient must attend K-State as an undergraduate student during the 2023-2024 academic year.
With this scholarship, ALIANZA honors Douglas Benson, late professor emeritus in the Department of Modern Languages, for his tireless advocacy on diversity issues at K-State and activism on behalf of Latino culture and heritage.
One of the scholarships is funded by a generous personal donation from Benson. The other one is funded by membership contributions of ALIANZA members and donations received from the national day of given.
Required application materials include:
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Proof of current enrollment at K-State and GPA. Documentation should be retrieved from your KSIS account and should include your full name.
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A resume that includes personal contact information, including K-State email address; degree pursued, including major, minors, cumulative GPA and year in school; scholarships and awards received; activities; and work experience. Resume help is available at k-state.edu/ces/students/.
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An essay of 250 to 500 words double spaced describing:
1) the student's appreciation and/or involvement in Latinx culture in a global world — language, literature, cultural productions, including photographs, movies, drawings, etc.
2) The student’s educational goals
3) Statement of financial need
Please submit your complete application via the QUALTRICS LINK.
If you have any questions, please contact Marcos Mendez, mmendez@ksu.edu . By submitting this application, students allow us to verify their academic standing at Kansas State University. The recipients of both scholarships will be notified via email by Friday, March 29th. Recipients will be invited to an Alianza end of the year celebration on April 25th at 3 pm, with location TBD.
Community for Accredited Online Schools is a comprehensive accreditation resource that provides prospective students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their education.
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans-the largest minority segment of the U.S. population.
Scholarships for Portuguese ancestry
Portuguese-American Historical & Research Foundation links to scholarships for students of Portuguese ancestry.
Hispanic College Fund
HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars and Alumni as possible.
League of United Latin American Citizens
Since 1932 LULAC Councils have been selling tacos, tamales, having dances, etc., to raise monies for scholarships that are given to Hispanic students meeting certain guidelines. Several years ago the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC), began the LULAC National Scholarship Fund.
Luso-American Education Foundation
The Luso-American Education Foundation was organized by a group of citizens of Portuguese origin in July 1963.
Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation
The Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation (PHSF) is a non-profit educational organization established in 1989 to promote education within the Portuguese-American community.
Collection of current funding opportunities for both undergrad and graduate minority students. The page outlines information on where to find the scholarships and grants, as well as organizes opportunities dedicated to specific demographics, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx students, and several others.