Going to college in the USA can be very expensive, which is why there are a number of amazing scholarships that aim to help students with less money go to school. One of these is the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF).
This is for students with Hispanic/Latino backgrounds and it provides talented learners with the funds they need to go off an study.
Who is eligible for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund?
In order to receive money from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, you must have some Hispanic/Latino heritage, but this fund is based on merit and not financial need.
You need to be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino, which means you qualify if at least one of your grandparents is Hispanic/Latino.
In the view of the HSF, Hispanic/Latino means the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, El Salvador, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.
There are some other eligibility criteria too, but this is the main aspect to keep in mind if considering applying.
Do you need to write an essay to qualify for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund?
Yes, part of the process of applying for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund involves the writing of an essay, as this is one of the ways to demonstrate academic talent.
"The initial application is a short questionnaire that should take no more than one hour to complete," the HSF website explains.
"Finalists will be asked to complete and submit additional material (essays, recommendations, etc).
"Applications given the highest scores by our readers will be selected as scholars.
"At this point in time, scholars will either be notified if they have received a monetary award (funded) or if they were waitlisted for an award (waitlisted).
"Scholars who are waitlisted for an award may not receive an initial award, but will continue to be considered for an award if additional funding becomes available during the current award cycle."
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