Scholarships
for Latino Students
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Description
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This free scholarship search, geared for African-American
students, contains more than 300 scholarships searchable by GPA requirement,
academic and career interest, and application deadline.
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Scholarship opportunities are administered through the City Colleges of
Chicago Foundation. Scholarship applications will be awarded based on a
student’s academic achievements, individual goals, and recommendations.
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This resource is designed to assist you with your scholarship
search. In this guide, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) compiles a list of
scholarships based on information that various CPS-affiliated providers
distribute. It included many of the scholarships that past CPS students
have won.
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This resource is designed to assist you with your scholarship
search. In this guide, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) compiles a list of
scholarships based on information that various CPS-affiliated providers
distribute. It included many of the scholarships that past CPS students
have won.
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The “Que Llueva Café” Scholarship aims to support
the dreams, hopes and aspirations of college bound undocumented students so
that they can earn their college education and allow for all of their hard
work and sacrifice to persevere.
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Explore financial aid options
and the web's largest scholarship database.
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Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) is the first step toward getting federal aid for college, career
school, or graduate school. The U.S. Department of Education provides
more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds each year, but
you have to complete the FAFSA to see if you can get any of that money.
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Get individualized awards based on your profile.
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The U.S. Department of Education offers a variety of federal
grants to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community
colleges, and career schools.
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Be sure to search all available sources of financial aid
information—local, state, and national—when you’re building your financial
plan. “Find Scholarships” is a scholarship database on What’s Next
Illinois, a tools of Illinois Student Assistance Commission – the financial
aid agency in the State of Illinois.
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The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000
talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship
to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates
Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our
leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college
career.
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A list of scholarships for undocumented students compiled by
the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
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The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program recruits and
prepares bright and talented high school graduates who represent a rich
ethnic diversity for successful teaching careers in high need schools
throughout Illinois and provides scholarships to students pursuing teaching
degrees. See Golden Apple
Foundation.
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The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation’s largest
not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic higher education.
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The Illinois Education Foundation (IEF) empowers low-income,
highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work and
in life. IEF Scholars benefit from financial, academic, and professional
development opportunities including: a mentor and monthly development
workshops, intensive academic advising, free one-on-one tutoring in any
academic subject, and tuition assistance and a stipend to defray the cost of
books, uniforms, and transportation.
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Scholarships for Undocumented Students in Illinois
The Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship seeks to create access to
financial resources to further growth and development for the immigrant
leaders of tomorrow.
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The Illinois Latino Council on
Higher Education (ILACHE) is pleased to offer two $1000 scholarships to
Latino/a students in Illinois who exhibit outstanding commitment to learning,
community service, and leadership. ILACHE is an action oriented, independent
advocacy group for Latinos in higher education in the areas of access and
equity as it relates to employment, college admission, and legislation in the
State of Illinois.
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The number of scholarships made through programs administered
by ISAC, as well as the individual dollar amount awarded, are subject to
sufficient annual appropriations by the Illinois General Assembly and the
Governor.
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If you
are a teacher or an academically talented student pursuing a career in
special education as a public, private or parochial preschool, elementary or
secondary school teacher in Illinois, you may be eligible for the Illinois
Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program. This program will exempt
you from paying tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible institution, for up
to four calendar years.
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Dollars for Scholars is a national network of community-based
scholarship foundations. A program of Scholarship
America, the national program provides more than 45 years of
experience and resources to the Illinois Dollars for Scholars region and its
local chapter affiliates. Individuals interested in applying for a
scholarship should contact their local chapter’s officials, who will provide
specific details regarding application requirements. A listing of chapters is
provided at the Illinois Dollars for Scholars Find a Chapter page.
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Illinois
Youth Justice League – Scholarships for undocumented students
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The Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL) is a
Chicago-based organization led by undocumented organizers working
towards full recognition of the rights and contributions of all
immigrants through education, leadership development, policy advocacy,
resource gathering, and mobilization.
If you are undocumented or an ally who would
like to support immigrant rights, undocumented students, or people in
deportation, and you like what we are doing, ask us about coming to an event
or an open meeting. Get in touch.
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The Josefina A. Ovalle Foundation for Education
is a Not-for-Profit Corporation committed to increasing Latino high school
and college graduation rates. The
scholarship directory is updated frequently and organized by selection
criteria.
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The La
Casa Student Housing Scholarship provides funds to Illinois
students who (1) live at La Casa Student Housing; (2) have graduated
from an Illinois high school within the last 6 years; (3) attend degree
granting colleges or universities in Illinois; and (4) demonstrate financial
need. Students are not required to
submit grades or test scores when applying for a La Casa Student Housing Scholarship. All
residents of La Casa Student Housing are required to sign a La Casa Living-Learning Agreement.
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This is a trusted scholarship search engine that is updated
annually. It allows you to search a national scholarship database that
includes scholarships that do not require citizenship or legal permanent
residency. You and your family can view this in English and Spanish.
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TELACU was established as a pioneering
institution committed to service, empowerment, advancement, and the creation
of self-sufficiency. Chartered as a Community Development
Corporation (CDC), TELACU was initially funded through federal legislation
authored by Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob K. Javits to revitalize
urban, underserved communities throughout the United States.
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LNESC and LULAC established the LNSF to help youth in
underserved communities make the dream of college enrollment a reality. LNSF
is a unique partnership between grassroots advocates and corporations to fund
educational opportunities for deserving youth across the U.S. Every dollar
raised by local LULAC Councils is matched by corporate partners secured by
LNESC to increase the amount given in both the council and corporation's
name. This model results in a true grassroots/corporate partnership for the
empowerment of the Latino community. Former recipients of LNSF
scholarships are now leaders in fields of business, science, government, and
education.
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You may
be eligible to receive paid tuition, paid mandatory fees and a monthly
stipend of $950 through the Medical Student Scholarship Program. In order to
be considered, you must be enrolled at an approved allopathic or osteopathic
medical school in Illinois, and agree to work in an identified
physician-shortage area in Illinois for one year for each year of
assistance received through this program. You must also be an Illinois
resident, demonstrate financial need, and be committed to primary care. The
application deadline is May 15 for each upcoming academic year. This program
is administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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This is an informative resource guide for students,
parents, and educators. MALDEF is not a direct
provider of the scholarships on this list, with the exception of the MALDEF
Law School Scholarship Program. If you are interested in any of the other
scholarships listed in MALDEFS directory, please contact the organization
directly using the information provided.
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The State
of Illinois offers educational benefits to veterans. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission
(ISAC) administers two programs, the Illinois National Guard
Grant Program and the Illinois Veteran Grant
Program, that provides benefits to assist you with paying
for college. Applications for both programs are available in the Applications area of
this site.
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If: 1) you plan to teach at a nonprofit Illinois public,
private, or parochial preschool, elementary school, or secondary school, for
which the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has determined that no
less than 30 percent of the enrolled students are African American/Black,
Hispanic American, Asian American, or Native American; and 2) you are of
African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American
origin, then you may qualify for up to $5,000 per year as part of the
Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program.
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A valuable resource of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute (CHCI) provides a comprehensive list of scholarships, internships,
and fellowships targeting Latino students and young professionals.
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The Salvadorian American Leadership and Education Fund is
committed to promoting the civic participation and representation of the
Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S., promote the economic
development and democracy in El Salvador, as well as to advocate for its
economic, educational, and political advancement and growth.
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A comprehensive scholarship guide for high school students
compiled by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute.
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