National Hispanic Recognition Program - Page 2

J'adoube · 10-05-2008, 08:05 PM

Most likely it will work out better if you have financial need. Basically they make a list and that list is given (sold?) to interested colleges. The colleges then send a generic letter to prospective Hispanic Scholars: "Wow, we think you are great. Please apply." De dinero, nada.The way I see it the Federal Government offers money to the schools if they increase the percentage of Hispanic students but that money is for the schools not for the students. Remember also that when schools offer financial aid it's not necessarily grants, it could also be loans. For states with large Hispanic populations (California, Florida, Texas) the schools already have a high percentage of Hispanic students so I don't think they recruit that much (they probably don't buy the list).

SamK · 10-05-2008, 10:03 PM

J', did you read posts 7 and 8 on this thread? Believe me, there are big Merit Scholarships out there for NHRP Scholars, including one that's a full ride (tuition, fees, room and board.) Check out some of them for yourself. They are not need-based and many of them are automatic (i.e. if you are a NHRP Scholar, you are guaranteed the scholarship .)

entomom · 10-06-2008, 02:08 AM

Agree with SamK, there are many merit (not need based) scholarships for NHRP scholars. None of these awards have anything to do with the Federal government, they are institutional grants from the colleges themselves.

toughquestions · 10-12-2008, 04:10 PM

Anyone start getting letters from the colleges yet offering $$$ FOR NATIONAL hISPANIC sCHOLARS?
Anyone with any additional info?
A lot of the links from the old link on the prior page are dead; for example the U of Ill. Did they stop their scholarship for national hispanic scholars?

J'adoube · 10-12-2008, 04:53 PM

The Federal government may not give them money to spend directly on the scholarships, but it gives them money for other things and that frees the money for the scholarship. The way I see it is like a young couple with a kid that wants to go out to dinner but can't afford the babysitter. "Mother" can come in and pay for their dinner (after they pay the babysitter), pay for the babysitter (so they can pay for their dinner), or better yet, babysit for free. In any case, "Mother" can exercise some influence on their affairs.

SamK · 10-13-2008, 09:28 AM

UIUC still offers the Provost Scholarship, which provides full tuition to 30 students who are NHRP Scholars, NMS Finalists or NA Finalists:

U of I Admissions: Scholarships for select freshmen in any academic discipline, based on academic excellence

Here's the Google search I used to look it up:

Quote:

"National Hispanic" Scholarship site:uiuc.edu

Replace "uiuc.edu" as necessary to search other schools.

Here is a list of the "top" schools that are offering NHRP scholarships this year. I searched the top 50 schools where the largest number of National Merit Scholars enrolled in 2007.

U Texas Austin - "Our National Scholarship Programs are currently being developed. More information as it becomes available"
Texas A&M - $2K one-time + possible $12K + possible other $10-12.
Arizona State U. - $15K-$23K.
Ohio State U. - Full instate tuition.
U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Full tuition.
Carleton College - $2K
U. of Alabama - Full tuition and room + $1K. A laptop and a one-time $2K.
U. of Arizona - $12.5K-$20K
U. of Nebraska - Lincoln - Full tuition + $2K
Indiana U. - Bloomington - $1K
Boston U. - Half tuition
St. Olaf College - $7.5K+
U of Central Florida - Pegasus Scholarship, terms unknown.
Iowa State U. - Up to full tuition possible.

SamK · 10-13-2008, 10:54 PM

Results from the next 50 schools:

Macalester College - $5K
Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge - up to $6.8K
University of South Carolina-Columbia - $10K or $6K + reduced tuition benefit
University of Kansas - $10K
University of Rochester - At least $15K
University of Texas at Dallas - Tuition +$6K + one time $2K (check with school)
Wheaton College (Illinois) - About $2K
Auburn University - Full tuition + one time $5.5K
Oklahoma State University - Full tuition + $5.5K
Mississippi State University - $5.5K or $5K + waiver of out-of-state tuition.
Johns Hopkins University - $1.5K
Kenyon College - No amount is stated
University of Iowa - $3K

jaf1991 · 10-14-2008, 11:58 PM

Offer today from University of South Florida for full tuition and additional unspecified awards possible.

I believe UIUC is for instate only.

J'adoube · 10-16-2008, 03:33 PM

Unless the university information says that they will automatically give you a specific award if you are NHRP all it means is that they are encouraging Hispanics to apply. If you are accepted then you are competing among all the Hispanics that were accepted for the limited number of awards they have available. The best chances obviously would be at the schools with a very low number of Hispanic students.

SamK · 10-16-2008, 04:09 PM

J',

You are right, students should examine these web offers carefully and perhaps inquire with the college to understand what their chances are of receiving such awards. For example, UIUC offers 30 Provost Scholarships to instate NMFs, NAFs and NHRPSs, but the school enrolls more than 80 NMFs alone (don't know how many are instate), so I imagine the chances of getting a Provost Scholarship as a NHRPS are pretty low.

On the other hand, some schools will not tip their hand by saying that they will give these scholaships to all NHRPSs, but in practice they do. For example, Ohio State says NHRPSs "are eligible for consideration " for the Distinguished Scholarship, but when I inquired about my DS's chances of getting this scholarship, an admissions rep. told me they normally give out these to all elligible NHRP applicants.

As for the percentage of hispanic students in a particular school, that may not be the best way to estimate your chances of getting a Scholarship. For example, the Arizona schools (UA and ASU) have significant Hispanic populations, yet their NHRP scholarships are automatic. (And this fact is not spelled out in so many words on their websites.)

One last thought, at those schools that do not guarantee such scholarships, once you get in you are competing among all the NHRPSs (and possibly the NMFs and NAFs as well), not among all Hispanics.

toughquestions · 10-19-2008, 08:05 PM

My son hasn't gotten ANY such offers in the mail yet despite qualifying as a national hispanic Scholar.
Thanks a lot for the information, samk.
Any additional info?
Anyone?
I will post as (if) stuff comes to us!
Sadly NONE of the schools above (except U. Ill which turns out not to be very real; just a long-shot) are on his preliminary list.

SamK · 10-20-2008, 02:02 AM

I'm still slogging through the list of schools where more than 2 NMFs and/or NAFs enrolled in 2007. Here's my 3rd installment, completing the list of all schools that enrolled 10 or more such freshmen:

Whitman College - $1K + $2-$35K (merit + need)
Colorado State University - $2K-$11K
Miami University-Oxford - $10K
Florida State University - "The Office of Admissions offers a limited number of scholarships to National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholars. Please contact our office for more information."
Birmingham-Southern College - Full Tuition
Samford University - $5K+
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - $17K
Abilene Christian University - Amount not stated
Trinity University (Texas) - up to $2K
University of South Florida - $9K in addition to Florida Bright Futures, or Full tuition
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering - No specific NHRP award, but all students get free tuition
George Washington University - No amount stated
Texas Christian University - $2K
University of Richmond - $750-$2K+strong consideration for $15K

JL50ish · 10-20-2008, 04:03 PM

Clarification for U of AL national Hispanic Merit..... It's a great deal if you have the needed associated stats.

This scholarship package is also available for National Hispanic Scholars with at least a 32 ACT or 1400 SAT score (critical reading and mathematics) and a 3.7 cumulative GPA.

National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, and National Hispanic Scholars
All National Merit and Achievement Finalists will receive:

Value of tuition in-state or out of state for 4 years
4 years of on-campus housing at regular room rate*
$1,000 per year University National Merit/Achievement Scholarship for 4 years
One time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
Laptop computer**

toughquestions · 10-22-2008, 03:15 PM

Thanks for your efforts SamK! Finally a hit; birmingham southern college was on my sons preliminary list and now may get moved up!
Same for WPI; this MAY be enough to move it ahead of RPI.
Anything more you can help with?
J'adoube: I realize these are long shots but sometimes they pay off!
E2-E4 isn't the ONLY way to win!

J'adoube · 10-22-2008, 03:19 PM

...check...