Financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, and awards have become crucial for many to pursue a college education. A college degree is essential to make advancements in a chosen career and to achieve social and economic aspirations. It has been observed that several Hispanic students do not enroll in undergraduate and graduate degrees due to financial constraints. However, there are a number of scholarships for Hispanic students that pay a substantial part of college tuition fees.

• Hispanic Leadership Council Scholarship Awards : This is an annual scholarship for Hispanic students living in Texas’ Region 14 Service Center area. This scholarship is for students who are enrolled in junior colleges, business schools, trade schools, or four-year colleges. To be eligible for this award, the student must be enrolled in an institute that qualifies for this scholarship. The scholarship offers around $1000 for each academic year. Eligible students must go through an interview process before final selections.
• HCCW/Philip Arreola Scholarship : This scholarship for Hispanic students is offered by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin. It is an annual award of around $2500 that is given for up to four years to graduating high school senior students. The aid is provided when the student enrolls in a university or accredited college in Wisconsin. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be a legal resident or a US citizen, have a genuine requirement for financial aid, show a consistent history of academic achievements, and actively participate in community and school activities.
• La Plaza Scholarship : This scholarship for Hispanics is open to non-Hispanic Latinos as well. Graduating high school seniors or students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses in college are eligible for this scholarship. Also, the student must be a resident of Indiana and attend an accredited university or college in Indiana. Only those students who have a minimum GPA of 2.7 can apply for this scholarship.
• Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program : This scholarship is for students of Latina or Chicana descent who have been residents of the following Northern California counties for at least two years: Napa, Alameda, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Yolo, Sonoma, Solano, San Mateo, or Monterey. Women who are attending full-time college or undergraduate students of community college or graduate students are eligible for this award of $1500.