Financial Aid

THE ULTIMATE SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE

Each semester, Hispanic Engineer magazine compiles information on available scholarships. We list major awards that you should know about, their requirements and benefits, why you should apply, and the application deadlines in this issue. In 2016, the Latino Community Credit Union began a scholarship program to increase access to higher education. Since then, its scholarship recipients have launched careers in health care, technology, public policy, and more. The application window for the scholarship program will reopen in the spring of 2021. Visit the Latino

Community Credit Union Scholarship

Fund website for information on when to apply. https://latinoccu.org/ community-impact/scholarship-fund/ The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC) seeks highly motivated student leaders to apply for the HSC Scholars Program. The program offers empowerment through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership. It is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students. Applications for the Hispanic

Scholarship Consortium, HSC Scholars

Program, are available until April 30. Visit the website for more information: https://www.hispanicscholar.org/apply Any graduating high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, from an underserved or underrepresented group in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can apply for the Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) scholarship. The deadline for the 2021–22 academic year is April 30. Visit GMiS Scholarships at http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/ scholarships/ for more information. The American Dream Scholarship is made possible by members of the Greater Miami community. The scholarship covers up to 60 credits toward completing an AA or AS, whichever comes first. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must apply by Aug. 31. For more information, visit the American Dream Scholarship website: https://www.mdc.edu/financialaid/ scholarships/american-dream.aspx Do you have a passion for coding, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and technology? High school seniors and first-year college students, sophomores, or juniors with a passion for AI, technology, and coding are encouraged to apply for the NSHSS Innovation in Technology Scholarship. The closing date is Sept. 30. For more information, visit NSHSS Innovation in Technology Scholarship: https:// www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshssinnovation-in-technology-scholarship/ The La Unidad Latina Foundation (LULF) has scholarships for undergraduate and graduate Latino students. Its annual national scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate Latino students awards up to $2,000 per recipient. The application for the scholarship program is available each year from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15, and winners are announced in December. Visit LULF Scholarships

for Undergraduate and Graduate

Latino Students. https://www.lulf.org/ scholarships.html The National Society of High School Scholars Foundation provides STEM scholarships for underrepresented groups to help reduce the financial barriers for those with academic and leadership potential and the desire to pursue STEM careers. The application usually opens in June, and the deadline to apply is October. Visit NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship's website for more information. https:// www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshssfoundation-stem-scholarship/ HACER stands for Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources. In 1985, McDonald's created the McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Program to assist Hispanic students as they pursue their higher education goals. The scholarships are worth $25,000 per year. The application period for the 2021–2022

McDonald's HACER Scholarship

program will open in the fall. https:// www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/ community/hacer.html Great Minds in STEM offers scholarships to provide financial assistance for underrepresented students pursuing a medical profession in California. The deadline to apply is November 15. Visit GMiS for more information: http://www. greatmindsinstem.org/scholarships/ HE

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