The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program Is NOW Open

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Application Deadline: March 15th, 2009
Individual Scholarship Awards: $500- $5,000

Scholarships are NOW available for students who plan to study or are
studying Accounting, Allied Health, Business, Computer Science,
Computer Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology,
Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

Scholarships are ALSO available for students who are the first in
their family to attend college/university, students alleviating hunger
in the United States, students of Puerto Rican descent who reside in
Puerto Rico, graduate students in business, finance, accounting,
computer science or computer engineering, and PhD students in computer
science or computer engineering.

* must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average
of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
* must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident residing in
the United States or Puerto Rico
* must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time at an accredited
college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico for the
2009-2010 school year
* must demonstrate financial need

To Apply visit: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org

Additional Questions? Contact the Hispanic College Fund at
1-800-644-4223

About the Hispanic College Fund

Founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund is a nonprofit organization
that 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.

The Hispanic College Fund has an annual budget of $6 million with 20
full-time employees. In 2006, the Hispanic College Fund received the
Brillante award for "Nonprofit of the Year" from the National Society
of Hispanic MBAs, and in 2007 was recognized by USA Today as one of
the nation's top 25 charities.

Website: www.hispanicfund.org