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
Other Financial Aid 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
Grants
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: Family Needs
Family obligations present another challenge to Hispanic learners. A 2014 survey by the National Journal found that two-thirds of Hispanic men and women who sought full-time work or joined the military after high school claimed to have done so in order to financially support their loved ones. By comparison, only 39% of white men and women who bypassed college made the same claim. First-Generation College Students
First-generation Hispanic college students face additional obstacles. According to Excelencia, nearly half of Hispanic students (44%) are first-generation college students. What's more, less than half (47%) of these students were eligible to receive federal Pell Grants. Many educational experts agree that parents without a college background are unable to adequately prepare their children for the rigorous academics and the social pressures of institutionalized higher education. " Without family background in the college experience," the study notes, "these students may find it difficult to fully engage in college life, which can lead them to drop out and not complete a degree." English as a Second Language
Language barriers are another factor affecting postsecondary education rates of Hispanic students. Individuals with Hispanic or Latino/a origins made up 44% of all U.S. immigrants in 2018, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute.