Hispanic  / African American / Native American / Asian American / Pacific Islander / Foster Care Scholarships

ASPIRA's Searchable Database  - ASPIRA's search engine offers a wealth of information about scholarships, fellowships, internships and financial aid at no cost to the user.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - opens January 1st

MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and promote the civil rights of the millions of Latinos living in the United States.

 Hispanic College Fund - The Hispanic College Fund is a non-profit organization, separate from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, dedicated to developing the next generation of Hispanic Professionals in America.

Hispanic Grants - Everything you need to know on applying and receiving Hispanic Grants.  Visit this site for grant writing tips and other resources for Hispanic students.

Hispanic Heritage Foundation - Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards identify, promote and prepare Latino leaders in the classroom and community.  Scholarships are available for Hispanic high school seniors.

Top Scholarships for Hispanic Students with upcoming deadlines - various national scholarships

Organization of Latino Actuaries

The Actuarial Foundation - various scholarships for all minority groups

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation - free funds for higher learning, scholarships, fellowships, endowments, Community Assistance Awards

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - various scholarships

NABA Inc. Scholarship - opens January 9, 2024, with a deadline of February 15th

Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship - Two different scholarships for writing - Aspiring Writer and Unpublished Writers Award-deadline February 1, 2024

Ron Brown Scholar Program - now closed

Minority Dental Student Scholarship - various scholarships for African American, Hispanic, Native Americans who are interested in dental / medical professions - scholarship deadline varies

Tri Delta - various scholarships and deadlines

UNCF - various scholarships and deadlines

Jackie Robinson Foundation - based on academic excellence and need

American Indian Science and Engineering Society - various scholarships and deadlines

Association on American Indian Affairs - now closed

Association of American Indian Physicians - various scholarships and deadlines

Catching the Dream - various scholarships and deadlines

Cherokee Nation Education Corporation- scholarships within the Cherokee Nation as well as outside (or other tribes) Native American Scholarships - various scholarships and deadlines

Indian Health Service - various scholarships and deadlines

Intertribal Timber Council - various scholarships and deadlines

The Lagrant Foundation - various scholarships and deadlines for all minority groups

Asian American Journalists Association - various scholarships and deadlines

Adoption STAR Academic Scholarship - if you are adopted or in foster care with plans to attend a 4-year university

Foster Care to Success - deadline March 31st

Otto A. Huth Scholarship Fund - will not be awarding scholarships for the 23-24 award cycle.

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Foster Children's Education Scholarship

Sergott Family Scholarship - current and former foster youth and young adults from Washoe County and all other rural regions

NSHE Fostering Success Initiative - Foster Youth Fee Waiver

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Ellevation Scholarship

Scholarship Search Engines

• cortezmasto.senate.gov
• scholarshipamerica.org
• NVigate.gov/resources
• collegegreenlight.com
• http://www.studentscholarships.org/
• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegeboard.com
• https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/
• www.collegeview.com
• https://www.unigo.com/
• https://www.scholarships.com

Scholarship tips:

• • Gather information early.  Most scholarships require various versions of:
    • Community service activities, hours, location, services
    • Personal Essay
    • Letters of recommendations
    • Resume with test scores, honors classes, and awards received
• Professionalize your online presence, remove potentially embarrassing content from social media. 
• Use an appropriate email address.
• Don't submit anything that isn't asked for, and stay under the required word count.
• Make sure you have submitted everything requested and answered all the questions.
• Always spell check and proof-read applications. 
• NEVER NEVER pay to submit a scholarship application.
• Try to submit applications as least one week before the due date.  Online servers can get overloaded and stop working properly when everyone submits them on the last day.  In addition, remember to account for the delivery time if mailing an application.
• National scholarships can involve BIG money. However, they are very difficult to get.  Go LOCAL if you can.  Look for local stores, businesses, or perhaps your parent(s) employer may offer scholarships.
• Always try and beat the deadline posted.
• Make sure all pages you submit are typed, NEAT, well edited, and that all the information you include is true and verifiable.