Minority Hispanic Grants
Grants for Hispanics take many forms. There are scholarships and fellowships. There are funding opportunities for Hispanic-owned businesses. There are foundations that fund non profit organizations that promote or serve Hispanic causes. The federal government targets Hispanic-serving institutions for providing a Minority Hispanic Grants.
Hispanics compose some 15% of the United States population, and as they serve the United States, they, in turn, now have unprecedented funding opportunities. These funding opportunities allow Hispanics access to colleges and universities, create initiatives for Hispanic-owned businesses to flourish and prosper, and allow a once under represented group to enter into professions that even ten years ago would have been difficult.
While all this true, the key to accessing minority Hispanic grants – in whatever form they take – requires time, effort, and diligence. As with any other kind of grant or funding initiative, research is the key.
If as a Hispanic college-bound student, you exhibit a desire to obtain a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), and then begin with AHETEMS Scholarship Program. This program is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic students by awarding scholarships (Minority Hispanic Grants) to both undergraduates and graduates in the fields outlined. The student must have a 3.0 GPA. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Let’s be clear about one thing: when conducting a search directed at minority Hispanic grants, please ensure the following: specifically reference Hispanic, especially when it comes to businesses and scholarships. One of the best places to access scholarships for the Hispanic student is at: Scholarships.com. There, you can access Hispanic Scholarships. This is a wonderful way to begin productive research! Otherwise you run the risk of being one of many who applies for highly competitive scholarships that apply to all minorities regardless of ethnicity!
For example: ¡Adelante! / Hispanic Organization for Public Employees (HOPE) Scholarship mission is “to inspire the best and brightest Latino college students to graduate and succeed through scholarships, internships and leadership development.”
Scholarships range from $1,000 to $ 3,000, are open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors who attend a college or university in San Antonio, Texas with a GPA of 2.5 or above based on a 4.0 scale. Now this is specific…so run the search, accordingly.
The same search specifics apply to any search for Hispanic business owners or entrepreneurs. There are numerous grants and funding opportunities available to minorities, but, again, many of them are targeted at several minority groups at once, so, in order to win over everyone else, be ready for stiff competition! To be a cut above all the other applicants, write a compelling and comprehensive narrative, provide solid, measurable outcomes that clearly demonstrate the sustainability of the project, program, or business…in other words, and be prepared to demonstrate long-term success over short-term goals.
Finally, non profit organizations supporting Hispanic causes, involved in social justice, or the other myriad social issues of our day aimed at the Hispanic population; need to recognize the viable resources of foundations.
Search specifically. Find the right resource for your need!