HSF Scholar Program (Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Opens later
$500-$5,000 one-time (based on need); $30M+ awarded annually
- How much
- $500-$5,000 one-time (based on need); $30M+ awarded annually
- Who qualifies
- Only some students qualify. The official page explains who.
- 3.0+ HS GPA or 2.5+ college/grad GPA; full-time enrollment at accredited 4-year university or grad school in the US; FAFSA required
- For high school seniors, undergrads, grad students
- US citizen, permanent resident, or DACA
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Opens later annual; last cycle opened Jan 5 and closed Feb 15, 2026 (finalist phase March, selection June, awards fall); 2027 cycle dates not yet posted as of 2026-10-05
- How to apply
- Create a profile and apply online at hsf.net during the window (last cycle Jan 5 - Feb 15)
- Finalist phase in March with documents
- FAFSA for the award year required
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (hsf.net)
The details
HSF selects 10,000 HSF Scholars each year. Depending on available funds, Scholars may receive a scholarship of $500-$5,000 (merit-selected, amount based on relative need) and get Scholar Support Services (career services, mentorship, conferences, leadership training). HSF awards more than $30 million annually.
More federal and national aid
- QuestBridge National College Matchfull four-year scholarship to a partner college (worth $360,000+; tuition, room/board, no loans)
- Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Programup to $55,000/yr for up to 4 years (last-dollar after institutional aid)
- Davidson Fellows Scholarship$100,000, $50,000, or $25,000 (one-time)
- Burger King Scholars Program$1,000 to $60,000 (most general-track awards $1,000 or $5,000; up to three $60,000 James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarships)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)$37,000/yr stipend + $16,000/yr cost-of-education allowance to the school, for 3 years
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