Title: Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students | BestColleges
Headings: Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
Unique Challenges
Family Needs
First-Generation College Students
English as a Second Language
Children of Migrant Workers
Financial Aid for Undocumented Students
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
How to Fill Out the FAFSA as an Undocumented Student
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Scholarship Basics
Grades/Transcripts
Essay
Letters of Recommendation
College Information
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External Scholarship Resources
Scholarships
General Scholarships for Hispanic Students
Scholarships for Graduate Students
Scholarships for Hispanic Women
Scholarships for Undocumented Hispanic Students
Scholarships for First Generation Hispanic Students
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Grants for Hispanic Students
Additional Resources
College Resources for Hispanic Students
College Resources for Undocumented Students
College Resources for Students from Migrant Families
College Resources for ESL/ELL Students
College Resources for First Generation Students

Content: Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that 3.4 million Hispanic students were enrolled in degree-granting postsecondary institutions in 2018; this figure represents a 148% increase since 2000. This rise in postsecondary attendance is largely attributable to the nation's growing Hispanic population and a sharp decline in the high school dropout rate of Hispanic students. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, the percentage of college students who identify as Hispanic rose from 4% to 19% between 1976 and 2017. Additionally, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that more than 33% of the total U.S. population under the age of 18 will be of Hispanic origin by 2060. Persistent educational challenges continue to affect the Hispanic community, however. Many college-bound Hispanic men and women come from low-income families, and tuition rates for in-state students at public universities rose 242% between 1998 and 2019. Consequently, many of these students are forced to take out student loans to afford their degree. These loans often carry steep monthly minimum payments and interest rates that can affect borrowers for decades. Unique Challenges
The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that 30% of Hispanic households with some college or an associate degree have outstanding student debt.