HSF Scholar Program

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award

Scholar status provides support services but does not guarantee a cash scholarship. The 2026 program lists $500 to $5,000 cash awards, subject to funds and relative financial need; 2027 amounts and terms are not published.

Timeline

1. Feb 15, 20262027 dates are not published. The official timeline is still for 2026: initial deadline
2. Mar 20Finalist phase 26, selection June 2026 and supporting documents June to November 2026.

How to apply

Use the online HSF Scholar application when the next cycle opens. The published 2026-27 eligibility page requests that year's FAFSA; its help center lists financial-aid, enrollment, transcript and DACA-specific document questions, but detailed next-cycle instructions are not published.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application

Who can apply

For the published 2026-27 cycle: Hispanic heritage, U.S. citizenship/permanent residence/DACA, at least 3.0/4.0 GPA for high school students or 2.5 for college/graduate students, and full-time enrollment in an accredited public or nonprofit four-year U.S. university or graduate school. Fall 2027 eligibility is not confirmed.

Good to know

Selection is based on merit; cash depends on available funds and relative need. Scholar recognition and services are separate from a guaranteed monetary award. The current English page still gives 2026-27 study/FAFSA requirements; DACA applicants should check the applicable financial-aid-document instructions when the next cycle opens.

Details

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