Latinos in College


	Hispanic College Enrollment Reaches Two Million, Latinos Are Largest Minority On Campuses According to a report by Pew Hispanic, "data shows more than 2 million Hispanics ages 18 to 24 were enrolled in college last year, making up a record 16.5 percent share of enrollments in that age group at two-year and four-year universities." For the full article visit the link.

	USHLI & University of Phoenix Scholarship University of Phoenix is working with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) to offer a scholarship program that include five full scholarships. To be eligible students must pursue either an undergraduate or master´s degree at University of Phoenix and be recommended by the USHLI. Application deadline is June 26, 2013. For more information click on the link.

	Hispanics are crucial to college completion goals According to an article in The Washington Post written by Daniel de Vise, statistics show that Hispanics are rising up in college attainment. "From 2001 to 2011, the number of Hispanics with at least a bachelor’s degree nearly doubled from 2.1 million to 3.8 million, and overall attainment rose from 11 percent to 14 percent." The article presents many strategies to get more Hispanics to graduate from a four year college. For the full article visit the link.

	College Scholarship ¡Adelante! Fund - MillerCoors Brewing Company Scholarship Scholarships in the range of $1000 to $3000 are available for college students who will be Juniors or Seniors in the Fall. As well as pursuing a degree in one of the following: International Business, General Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Public Relations, or Sales. Visit the scholarship.com link for more information on this scholarship.

	GE LNESC National Scholarship "The GE LNESC Scholarship Program awards $5,000 scholarships to qualified minority students who are enrolled as business or engineering majors leading to a bachelor’s degree...who will be classified as college sophomores in the fall." Visit the link for eligibility requirements. This scholarship will be available after late summer 2013.

	"$6 Brochures Help Steer Latinos To Premium Universities" According to an article on Fox News Latino, high school students from low income families are not applying to Ivy league schools because those universities are not recruiting them. Studies showed that the probability of these students applying to a college that matched their educational abilities increased with $6 informational packet. To read the full story follow the Fox News Latino link.

	11.1 Million Latinos Turned Out to Vote in 2012 USHLI reports that, "...we can be proud of our increase of 1.4 million more Latino votes cast in 2012 than in 2008. Black voter turnout increased 1.7 million, and Asian voter turnout increased 550,000. Non-Hispanic whites actually saw their turnout decrease by two (2) million. Youth voter turnout declined among all race groups, but especially among Non-Hispanic whites and Hispanics." For the full article visit the USHLI link.

	Hispanic High School Graduates Pass Whites in Rate of College Enrollment High School Drop-out Rate at Record Low The Pew Research Hispanic Center reports that, "A record seven-in-ten (69%) Hispanic high school graduates in the class of 2012 enrolled in college that fall, two percentage points higher than the rate (67%) among their white counterparts. As recently as the class of 2000, only 49% of Hispanic high school graduates immediately enrolled in college the following fall." For the full article visit the Pew Hispanic link.

	Ten Step College Plan New Futuro New Futuro presents a ten step college plan for students and parents to help them in the college application process. The steps include: Choose your career path, build your support team, make your college list and create your financial strategy. Visit their website to go through the other vital steps involved in the college application process.

	Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders 2014/2015 Academic Year "Students attending or accepted to an undergraduate four-year institution are eligible for a $1000 scholarship. Students attending or accepted to an undergraduate two-year institution are eligible for a $500 scholarship. In addition, recipients will receive a scholarship to attend the 32nd National USHLI Conference in Chicago, IL." Visit the USHLI link for details on requirements and qualifications. The deadline is November 1, 2013.

	2013 GenOn/USHYEE Educational Grant Application The 2013 GenOn / USHYEE Educational Grant is for a Latino high school Senior who intends to study Science, Technology, Math or Engineering (STEM) related fields in college. The grant provides $5,000 over the course of 4 years ($1,250 a year). Applications are due by 5:00pm Monday, May 6th, 2013. For complete grant requirements visit the link.

	Latinas Learning to Lead Program National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) "The NHLI’s LLL program annually selects 22 Fellows. Session topics include effective communication and presentation skills, advocacy training, public policy issues affecting the Latino community, and other professional and leadership development topics, such as financial literacy and career opportunities." Visit their website to find out more about NHLI´s impact and leadership training elements. Deadline for applications to their program is on May 15th.

	Ten Step College Plan New Futuro New Futuro presents a ten step college plan for students and parents to help them in the college application process. The steps include: Choose your career path, build your support team, make your college list and create your financial strategy. Visit their website to go through the other vital steps involved in the college application process.

	2013 GenOn / USHYEE Educational Grant Application The 2013 GenOn / USHYEE Educational Grant is for a Latino high school Senior who intends to study Science, Technology, Math or Engineering (STEM) related fields in college. The grant provides $5,000 over the course of 4 years ($1,250 a year). Applications are due by 5:00pm Monday, May 6th, 2013. For complete grant requirements visit the link.

	Latinos in College Parent Workshop Houston Parent Workshop The Houston Parent Workshop invites parents of High and Middle School students to join Latinos in College´s Ambassadors at the University of Houston on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10 am for a FREE workshop on how to prepare your children for a successful college education. Visit the link for information on registration.

	Latinos in College: Taller de Padres Los Angeles Parent Workshop The Los Angeles Parent Workshop invites parents of High and Middle School students to join Latinos in College's Ambassadors at the Parent Center (Reiterman House) on Thursday, April 11th from 9:00am-10:30am for a FREE workshop on how to prepare your children for a successful college education. Visit the link for information on registration.

	Paying for College HSF Scholarship Programs The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students. They provide students with information on the Gates Millennium Scholars as well as scholarships for graduating high school seniors, community college and college students. Visit the HSF website for more details.

	Summer Internship Hospital for Special Surgery Summer Internship Public and Patient Education The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) , is known as one of the premier musculoskeletal centers in the nation. HSS is offering a college internship program in the Education & Academic Division created to provide a student the opportunity to gain practical experience in health education and public health. This internship will give students the opportunity to develop skills in health education, data collection, and program implementation.

	3 Steps to Getting Financial Aid Big future by The College Board provides 3 steps to getting financial aid. Step 1 is to submit the FAFSA, step 2 is to find out if other financial forms are needed and step 3 is to search and apply for private scholarships. Visit the big future website for more information on how and when to apply for financial aid.

	What to do after college? Graduate Programs at NYU Steinhardt A vast range of graduate programs are available at NYU Steinhardt. Steinhardt is the school of culture, education and human development. The program listings and information on each is found on their website. Among the programs, graduate health programs are also available. Attending graduate school, results in many advantages such as better career opportunities and the attainment of more knowledge on what you are passionate about.