Mission Statement
Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation’s leading provider of scholarships and services designed to give Latino students full access to the opportunity a college education can provide. Through scholarships and ancillary programs, HSF seeks to provide students all the tools they need to apply to college, do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come.
Description
HSF Programs include the following:
College 101 - Free, bilingual, multi-media, two-hour college preparation and financial aid workshops, primarily for high school students and parents
College Camp - Free, bilingual, and multi-media half-day, college and financial aid preparation workshops for middle and high school students and parents
Youth Leadership Institute - Three-day, overnight conferences for outstanding Latino high school juniors designed to give students the practical tools they need to successfully apply to top universities, have full access to financial aid, pursue scholarship opportunities, and excel in college and beyond
National Leadership Conference - Annual, national leadership conference for approximately 150 top HSF Scholars, to foster leadership skills, career development, and a lifetime of service and philanthropy
Mentor Match - Pairs students with HSF Alumni and other top professionals who serve as mentors for an academic year to accelerate HSF Scholars’ success throughout their undergraduate experience
Scholar Chapters - Student programs at over 30 college campuses across the country, focused on supporting HSF Scholars, promoting academic success in local communities, engaging Latino students, and serving as a student support network
