Scholarship Application Process

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• Scholarship Application Process
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WWW.HSF.NET
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History

• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the
  nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic
  higher education.
• Founded in 1975, HSF's vision is to strengthen
  the country by advancing college education among
  Hispanic Americans.

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Achievements

• HSF provides the Latino community more college
  scholarships and educational outreach support
  than any other organization in the country.
• During the 2007-2008 academic year, HSF awarded
  nearly 4,100 scholarships exceeding 26.6
  million.
• In its 33-year history, HSF has awarded more than
  86,000 scholarships worth more than 247 million
  to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam
  and the U.S. Virgin Islands attending nearly
  2,000 colleges and universities.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (cumulative)
• Must apply for federal financial aid using the
  FAFSA
• Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree
  seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution
  in the Fall of 2009

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How to Apply

• Visit WWW.HSF.NET
• Click on Apply Online Now!
• Click Register Now and fill out Registration
  Information page
• Check email for message from scholarshipdepartment
  _at_hsf.net
• Return to WWW.HSF.NET to fill out the Universal
  Application
• Complete the HSF General Application and
  co-branded applications, if offered

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Academic Profile

• Academic and Personal Information
• Work experience and volunteer activities
• Degree(s) earned
• Current and intended institution
• Current and intended major(s)
• GPA and number of units completed
• Recommenders name, email address and
  relationship to the student

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HSF General Application

• Most scholarship applicants must fill out the
• General Application
• Applicants fill out 3 essay questions
• Responses are between 400-600 words
• Topics include My Hispanic Heritage,
  Contributing to my Community, Overcoming an
  Academic Challenge

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Co-Branded Programs

• After submitting out the General Application,
  applicants may be eligible for other programs.
• Additional information may be required.
• Some programs require a resume to determine
  potential for an internship.

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Letter of Recommendation

• After the student submits their Universal
  Application, the recommender is contacted by HSF
  via email.
• Recommender must evaluate the student in 5 areas,
  state the nature of their relationship, and give
  an overall recommendation for the student.
• Recommendation must be submitted electronically
  by the posted deadline (may differ from
  application deadline).

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Required Documents

• POSTMARKED BY THE LISTED DEADLINE
• Student Aid Report (SAR) (from the FAFSA)
• Official transcript
• Proof of residency (for permanent residents)
• SUBMITTED AFTER BEING SELECTED
• Enrollment Verification Form

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Timeline for Scholarship Programs
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AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
Aug 1 Jan 12
Aug 15 Nov 22
HSF General Includes MOST HSF Scholarship Programs
SEP 1 FEB 18
Sep 1 Nov 14
Sep 1 Jan 30
Sep 1 Mar 15
Spring - June
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Summary

• 2009/2010 applications will be available
  beginning September 1, 2008.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE for most 2009/2010 programs
  is February 18, 2009.
• Please visit the website for more information.
• WWW.HSF.NET