Many non-profits and higher education institutions offer scholarships, internships, and fellowships specifically for Latino/a and migrant students. Check back periodically to find out about local, state, and federal opportunities!
Scholarships
Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Amount:
Up to $55,000 per year
Deadline:
October 5, 2023 - January 11, 2024
Requirements:
Sophomore status, Fall college enrollment(2024), Demonstrate financial need
Immigration status:
N/A
Microsoft Tuition Scholarship
Amount:
N/A
Deadline:
N/A
Requirements:
Be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada or Mexico at the time you submit the application.
Immigration status:
N/A
Distinguished young women
Amount:
$1,000 - $120,000
Deadline:
Varies
Requirements:
Women and must go to one of their partners school and participate in the program
Immigration status:
N/A
Diamante Scholarship
Amount:
$750
Deadline:
Varies
Requirements:
Graduating high school, recognizing the latinx/hispanic achievements in North Carolina
Immigration status:
N/A
Internships
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Non-Profit Internship Program (NPIP) for pell grant eligible North Carolina undergraduates. Undergraduates must be in a four-year college or university. Students ineligible for a Pell grant due to documentation issues or criminal conviction should contact Jose Oliva, 336-725-7541 ext. 112. Host organization applicants contact: Khaetlyn Grindell, 336-725-7541 ext. 113. All other Student applicants contact: Jose Oliva, 336-725-7541 ext. 112
The application will be available in November, 2017.
Witness for Peace Southeast is looking for interns for the following positions: Pilgrimage for Peace & Justice (Spring), Fundraising Intern, Data Management Intern.
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice seeks a student intern to assist in its immigrants’ rights project. The position pays $15 per hour for 10 hours per week. The intern must have a car and be a fluent Spanish-speaker. Please contact George Eppsteiner at [email protected] for further information.
Deadlines in 2018
ZSR Non-Profit Internship Program–Each summer, the program awards 20 college and university students, enrolled in four-year institutions across the state, with paid internships at ZSR-grantee organizations that are working to advance the Foundation’s values in the areas of Community Economic Development, Public Education, Social Justice & Equity, Environment, and/or Strengthening Democracy. Deadline is February 12th at noon.
Fellowships
There are no fellowship opportunities at this time. Please check back at a later time.
More Info
CFNC.org, particularly their materials in Español.
CHCI Guide to Applying for Financial Aid & Scholarships
Educators for Fair Consideration Undergraduate Scholarship List & Guide (Proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency not required)
Educators for Fair Consideration List of Graduate Scholarships & Fellowships-2014 (Proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency not required)
MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide 2018-2019
Univision Scholarship Information.
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics ¡Gradúate! Financial Aide Guide to Success in English and Español.
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