Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship

Institution

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.

Deadline

Mid April

Award

Amount: $1,000 (AA/AS) $2,500 (BA/BS) $5,000 (MA/MS/MFA)
Award Number: Varies
GPA Required: None

Field

N/A

Address

300 M Street, SE
5th Floor, Suite 510
Washington , DC 20003

Contact

Phone: 202-543-1771
Email: scholarships@chci.org

Ethnicity

Latino Hispanic

Specifics

CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.

  • $1,000 to pursue an associate degree
  • $2,500 to pursue an undergraduate degree
  • $5,000 to pursue graduate-level study

Scholarship awards are intended to provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.

  • Full-time enrollment in a United States Department of Education accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program within the United States and Puerto Rico during the period for which scholarship is requested
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
  • Strong writing skills
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or individuals who are lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer and who, at the time of application, possess lawful evidence of employment authorization.