1. Add scholarships@hispanicscholar.org to your email address book to avoid spam filtration.
2. Complete the application by clicking the icon in each section on the Dashboard. Save your work frequently, but recognize that you do not have to complete the entire application in one sitting.
3. You will be asked to upload a resume with your application. Visit Adventures in Education for tips on writing an effective resume.
4. You will be asked to upload/type your answers to two essay questions. Each response should be no more than 500 words in length. These are the essay questions you will be asked:
- Explain why HSC and its member organizations should invest in you and your education.
- Describe an obstacle you have overcome to reach a goal in your personal or academic life.
5. You will be asked to request a letter of recommendation from one to two teachers, counselors or mentors through the online application. Be sure to check the email address twice and notify your recommender about the recommendation request. They should receive an email asking them to recommend you for the scholarship. Ask your recommender to add scholarships@hispanicscholar.org to their address book to avoid spam filtration and school firewalls. If your recommender does not receive a letter of recommendation request via email within 24 hours after you nominate them, contact HSC at scholarships@hispanicscholar.org.
To complete the application, you must submit the following supplemental information:
- Upload or mail a copy of your Student Aid Report from the FAFSA. Students applying for scholarships under SB 1528 must submit a paper FAFSA through the application or by mail. Attend a Financial Aid Saturday for help with your FAFSA or contact your school counselor.
- Official sealed transcript (Request one from your school registrar well before the application deadline.) – Send by mail.
- Proof of residency status for non-residency/non-citizen applicants. – Send by mail.
Documents should be mailed in one envelope to:
HSC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 685088
Austin, TX 78768-5088
Thoroughly read the Certification and Release, provide your electronic signature and submit your application. You will not be able to fully submit your application until your recommender has filled out an electronic letter of recommendation.
Additional Documents
If you meet these qualifications and choose to submit a complete application you will need the following documents:
- Résumé (uploaded to the application)
- Student Aid Report from FAFSA or paper FAFSA/TASFA for students without a social security number (uploaded to the application or mailed to P.O. Box 685088, Austin, TX 78768 Attn: HSC Scholarship Committee)
- Official transcript (sealed and mailed to P.O. Box 685088, Austin, TX 78768 Attn: HSC Scholarship Committee)
- Valid email addresses for 1-2 electronic letter of recommendation (included in the application and sent electronically)
Based on the answers you provide in this application, you may be considered for multiple scholarship programs offered by HSC and HSC Consortium Members.
While you may be considered for multiple scholarships through this application, an applicant is only eligible to be funded for one.
