itsv

APOL and others,

Thank you for your kind words and gratitude. I think it is really important that students of Hispanic heritage apply and attend the best college that they can get into. I was very surprised in my research to find that "our" numbers are still down. In fact the high-achieving male Latino accounts for less that 1% of the four-year college population, a very upsetting statistic to me personally since I think my DS falls within that category. Part of this problem may be culturally but I truly believe that if Hispanics help each other out, we can increase the numbers. In my experience, education is the number one path for improving one's position in life. With education comes knowledge, confidence, and to a degree power, afterall we are finally seeing it on the US Supreme Court-go Sonia Sottomayer!!

Although my initial research is directed at Hispanic Scholars in the NHRP, there is money and opportunity for all Hispanic students available. It just takes work in finding and being diligent and disciplined in applying for everything available. Nothing is possible if the Hispanic student does not take a chance.

APOL, I commend you in your work in helping other high school students. It's also relevant to me because I have been contemplating a career change myself. I'm a lawyer but have not practiced for the last 7 years while I stayed home full-time with my children. With college on the horizon as well as my children getting older, I have been out job hunting but can't seem to get excited about any law firm job. This past week I have felt a real calling to help other Hispanic high school students (whether it be through development of a website, local counseling etc.) in their pursuit of admississions and scholarships. I'll let you know what developments. In the meantime, keep up your good work.

itsv

itsv

Just as an FYI, in my research I found many colleges who would give money for National Achievement Scholars (program from Collegeboard directed at African American HS students) but not have National Hispanic Scholar listed. I wrote to some of those colleges asking why they were making a distinction and if there was anything I could do to encourage them to extend the same type of merit scholarship to Hispanic Students. I'll let you all know what happens.

Txsparky

Thanks ITSV, you've been a great help. KUDOS KUDOS

Best of luck with your new path in life. God works in mysterious ways.

cubanteacherintx

ITSV, thanks for all your work! I forwarded this thread to the counseling department at my daughter's high school.
My National Hispanic son is at Ohio State (class of '11). They were very generous. In addition to the scholarships you listed, he also applied for the Morrill Scholar and received it. The total was very close to a "full ride." A benefit of Ohio State is that the scholarship money can be used for private housing after your first year. Most other schools only provide scholarships towards on-campus housing. For specific information, prospective students/parents should contact the office of minority affairs. They were very eager to help.

entomom

I just looked at the UIUC website and yes, the Provost scholarship requires candidates to have NHRP, Nat Achiev. or NMF status, and only 30 are given per year. More importantly, it is under the Illinois residents section. So, unless someone knows otherwise, it looks like us OOSers are OObusiness.

BeKindRewind

It's too bad about Auburn's demographics. ~ 86% White is just way more than I'm used to unfortunately, but that's probably why they offer so much money to Hispanics.

Montegut

We have a good friend attending Auburn through his National Hispanic Scholarship. He is a Mech Eng major. He is really enjoying the school, getting a great education. Kudos to Auburn for offering this opportunity to well deserving kids.

itsv

I found a few more schools that give scholarship money for NHRP National Hispanic Scholar status. These are additions to those schools I listed earlier in this thread. I periodically continue searching and if I discover more schools I will add them to this thread. I strongly encourage a phone call to admissions/financial aid to confirm this info as well as to inquire if scholarships are still given to NHRP students. I obtained the info below by finding it in brochures or other university publications so relevant info may not necessarily be on the schools' websites.

George Fox University (Oregon Christian University): National Hispanic Scholars, and National Achievement Scholars automatically receive a $15,000 scholarshipfrom George Fox University.

University of Illinois ( am only listing this because there was an earlier question of whether this school still gives NHRP scholarships. )
This award is restricted to tuition only. Student must be either National Achievement, National HispanicScholar, or National Merit Finalists.
Student must be resident of Illinois
Renewable four years with 3.0 GPA

LeTourneau University(Texas):Finalists in the National Hispanic Program, upon admission to LETU, are eligible for an additional $16,000 (awarded as $4,000 per year) on top of their LETU Merit Award. The LETU Office of Admissions receives a list of the highest scoring students and will verify applicants based upon that list. This award is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester..

St. Catherine University: CSC Scholarships for National Hispanic Scholars
($2,000 per year for four years)
Students recognized as National Hispanic Scholar semifinalists or finalists in the national competition are eligible for this award

Southeastern University:National Merit Scholars Award= $3,000 divided over first two semesters; may be received for up to eight consecutive semesters; full-time enrollment required,National Hispanic Scholars :Qualifying students must be named as a finalist in any of the programs listed above. Scholarships are renewable by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.600 or higher.

Vanderbilt University-May give some scholarship. Saw it on older documents and need to call admissions office

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT):National Scholarship Programs for Freshmen The Scholarship Selection Committee will givespecial consideration to students who have
been recognized for their academic potential by the following scholarship programs:
• National Merit Scholarship Program • National Achievement Scholarship Program • National Hispanic Scholars Program
RIT will automatically award Presidential and Merit Scholarships with a combined value of up to $15,000 in tuition support to students who have been recognized as semifinalists or finalists in any of these three national scholarship competitions.

State University of New York (College of Environmental Science Forestry)
National Scholarship Programs, The Scholarship Selection Committee will give special consideration to students who have been recognized for their academic potential by the following scholarship programs: National Hispanic Scholars Program
ESF automatically will award Presidential and Merit Scholarships with a combined value
of up to $6,000 to students who have been recognized as semifinalists or finalists in any
of these national scholarship competitions.

University of Maryland (Baltimore) Found pdf document that said they gave money ofr NHRP

Pacific Lutheran University –Found pdf document that said they give money for NHRP

Hope this is helpful and if anyone else finds others, please post them.

itsv

DS today received a very nice email from University of Iowa. In addition to what I earlier posted, they have added another scholarship to the mix for NHRP, you can get anywhere from 5K a year to a full-ride. Plus they said that your NHS status would grant you "automatic admission to Honors Program, special housing and priority for all registration." It was a very nice letter and made me jealous of all of you.

If anyone gets a letter or email that has a bit more offered than originally posted, please post the new info here.

LippytheLion

ITSV, you are awesome. My son was just accepted to the Naval Academy but I am going to make sure he looks at these opportunities too. Unfortunately, we already hearing that he was accepted early because of his minority status, not his NHS, Captain of 3 athletic teams, VP of school for two years, incredibly high GPA, etc...
Education brings opportunity. Your post made me emotional. Thank you again.

theking23

Do any of these scholarships apply to transfers? I'm at community college right now, but I was a National Hispanic Scholar and I'm looking to transfer to a four year program after I get my associate's degree.

itsv

Update for Vanderbilt: DS and I visited Vanderbilt this week and spoke to admissions people. Although not listed on their website, they confirmed that a National Hispanic Scholar seeking admissions for fall 2010 would received the exact same thing as a NMF or National Achievement Scholar. NHS would receive a $5K scholarship for this award. If student received a different merit scholarship, then they would get $1500 for NHS status. The awards can be stacked.

Update for Villanova: Although not listed, when we met with admissions rep, Villanova said they would give some merit money for NHS. She did not specifiy the amount and said we would have to check with Hispanic Institute Office (I don't know if I have that name correct.)

Notafraid

If somebody said there are just too many Hispanics at UT for their comfort, would it be considered racist? Probably so. If you think there are too many white people someplace for your comfort then I think you are the one with the problem.

entomom

While I think that it may be short sighted to use any single factor to evaluate a school, it is true that often URMs find it uncomfortable to be in schools with extremely low numbers of students with similar backgrounds. Thus the development of groups like the Hispanic Assoc. of Colleges and Universities that work to promote college opportunities for Hispanic students:

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - HSI Definition

stickery

istv... thank you! great list.

I have two daughters both hispanic scholars. The older one is currently going to University of Alabama as a hispanic scholar and is enjoying it. As a parent I really appreciate how helpful they are there and highly recommend looking at them. She also considered UT and I was thankful she decided UA. I was way afraid she'd get lost there... btw.. UA has a few other partial scholarships depending on SAT/ACT scores. (2/3 tuition for example - not related to ethnicity)

Also an update on UT Austin. they dropped their National Merit award so suspect also dropped NHRP. University of Texas Drops Merit Program for Need-Based Aid - WSJ.com

Currently youngest looking at awards... just missed the 1400 SAT threshold for UA so list was timely.

About the demographics comment- our family is of mixed ethnicity but did not find it offensive. It might be some adjustment for hispanic students, but it can also be opportunity for great growth. Also most of the Universities have study abroad programs so even more opportunity to grow. Oldest now in Barcelona Spain as I write.

whoops sorry if I sound like I'm bragging...

thanks again!