College tuition has continued to rise across the country. With a 4-year college degree costing on average over $134,000, many parents and students have to look beyond personal savings and financial aid to help cover the costs of a college degree. While far from ideal, more and more students are forced to take out student loans for their college education, with the average under-grad leaving college with $30,000 in loans. The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is committed to supporting the next generation of business leaders by helping them find the resources needed to pursue higher education.
Since tuition isn’t going to pay itself, we have compiled a list of 5 scholarships to help college students out!
1. Liberty Power Bright Horizons Scholarship
Liberty Power, the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in the United States, and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation have teamed up to create the Liberty Power Bright Horizons Scholarship! The scholarship selects three college students, majoring in STEM, who are particularly interested in the environment or energy, to receive a $10,000, $6,000 and $4,000 scholarship. The deadline to apply is July 30, 2017!
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2. BizVenture Pitch Competition and Scholarship
The BizVenture Collegiate Entrepreneurship Competition is the USHCC Foundation’s premier program to spur the entrepreneurial spirit in college students. During a three day pitch competition, BizVenture business coaches show participants how to create business plans, proposals, and pitches as well as provide mentorship to guide them along the way. The three winners receive a scholarship and will be honored at the annual USHCC Foundation Gala. The scholarships are worth $5,000, $3,000, $2,000 respectively. BizVenture is currently open to all students attending community college or a 4-year university in Texas.
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3. Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund Scholarships
The Adelante U.S. Education Leadership Fund is a leadership development non-profit organization dedicated to Hispanic college students. Their scholarship portal puts various scholarships for Latino students in one place making it easier to find money for college.
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4. Niche “No Essay” College Scholarship™
Niche is a website that helps parents and students determine what neighborhoods and schools are right for them. They also offer a monthly “No Essay” scholarship worth $2,000. This scholarship is open to all legal U.S. Resident high school, under-graduate, and graduate students who plan in enrolling in college within 12 months. The scholarship winners are chosen at random, so all you have to do is fill out some basic information to apply and keep your fingers crossed hoping you will win!
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5. Official Coupon Code Future Leaders Scholarship
Official Coupon Code is providing a $3,000 scholarship to a student they believe will be an incredible future leader in their community. The scholarship is available to all students living in the United States, regardless of their major, who plan to enroll full time in college for the 2017–2018 school year.
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About the USHCC Foundation:
For more than three decades, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation has been educating and empowering the next generation of Hispanic business leaders and entrepreneurs. We do this through a variety of programs and scholarships that support business growth, encourage entrepreneurship, and influence our chambers to better serve their local communities. Each year, these programs equip thousands of new entrepreneurs and established business owners with the financial and technical resources, communications networks, and business trainings they need to succeed.
