HISPANIC ORGANIZATIONS
Here’s a list of some of the most important organizations that are on your side when it comes to helping you achieve success. Check them out!
100 Hispanic Women -This organization helps young Latinas become leaders by providing them mentorship, networking and internship opportunities.
ASPIRA -An organization that encourages Hispanic students to stay in school and prepares them to succeed in the educational arena. They help students develop their leadership skills through its ASPIRA clubs in schools and in its after school education and guidance programs.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic organization that distributes the largest amount of money in scholarships for Latinos. They hold
wonderful workshops to help students and families understand how to apply for college and how to get financial
aid and scholarships. Find out when they are holding a Steps for Success workshop or a Town Hall meeting in
a school near you.
INROADS -The website will clarify any questions you have on how they match students to internships.
Junior Achievement Worldwide
-The world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
Network of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals
-In their website you will find a number of credit union members based in various areas of the country. Contact the one near you to find out about student loans.
Sponsors of Educational Opportunity
-Offers several programs. Their Scholars program recruits motivated students of color in NYC public high schools to help them realize their full potential. All of the Scholars in the Class of 2007 are attending a four-year college. Scholars are awarded scholarships and thrive in competitive colleges. This program provides services and support in grades 9 through 16. Their Careers program is a summer internship program for talented students of color leading to full-time job offers.
The American Association of Community Colleges -Represents and advocates for more than 1,200 associate-degree granting institutions enrolling more than 12 million students. Here you will find a community college near you as well as statistics and resources.
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
-Offers a mentoring program for high school and college students. In addition they have a high school internship program that identifies top performers for exposure to the corporate world.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- A non-profit organization that offers scholarships, helps students find internships and study-abroad opportunities. It also offers great opportunities to network at their annual conference and various events.
The Hispanic College Fund
-Provides Hispanic high school and college students with the vision, resources, and mentorship needed to become community leaders and achieve successful careers in business, science, technology, engineering and math. They offer scholarships, a wonderful college access program called Hispanic Youth Symposium, they help students explore career choices through their Hispanic Young Professionals program and they also offer great internships.
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF)
-Identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino role models through national leadership, cultural, educational and workforce programs. They offer scholarships and a program called LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) that can help direct you to great paid internships and job opportunities.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
-Offers scholarships for law students but most importantly, in their website you will find a list of scholarships available to students regardless of their immigration status.
The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
-An umbrella council of 23 Latino Greek Letter Organizations. Their goal is to promote positive inter fraternal relations, communications and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect.
The Robert Toigo Foundation –Its mission is to encourage more minority presence at senior levels across all areas of finance. They recruit the best, brightest and most committed minority students pursuing finance-related careers. Toigo Fellows (first or second year MBA students) receive tuition assistance, mentors, coaches, career counseling, leadership training and a host of formal and informal networking opportunities.
