{"id":1025,"date":"2020-02-02T17:34:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T22:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shpe\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2020-02-02T17:36:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T22:36:00","slug":"2020-2021-hsf-scholarship-program-application-due-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shpe\/2020\/02\/02\/2020-2021-hsf-scholarship-program-application-due-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"2020-2021 HSF Scholarship Program Application Due Soon!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/vvVhs3CEJk2I8sXUT9qavxS2SoH__nfSoWtRiQtpEwIovj2mJyxil9oMbAVDxKBd-90BK7lLOtCIapoJF_zU46mo_P5lxgHBAB5RPVo9I3EcNDw-9k8HiWcMIdWGy9dvQMogBfIvnpA3HUZACNcf=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/cimages\/bc0e00ffa048d7fda27284ef915ece29\/Scholarship-header.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a reminder that the deadline to submit a 2020-2021 HSF Scholarship Program application is\u00a0<strong>February 15, 2020, 5:00 PM PT<\/strong>.<span><strong>About the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nHSF is the nation\u2019s leading provider of scholarships and services designed to give Latino students full access to the opportunity a college education can provide. Founded in 1975, we have awarded over $619 million in scholarships. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000, and Finalists who do not receive financial awards nevertheless qualify to be HSF Scholars and have access to our full range of Scholar Support Services, such as\u00a0 career coaching, internship and full-time employment opportunities, mentoring, leadership development, and wellness resources, including tools for self-advocacy, well-being, and knowledge building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Phase I of the HSF Scholarship Application is now open!<\/strong><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nThe application only takes 30 minutes to an hour to complete, as no essays or recommendations are required for Phase I.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>HSF Scholarship Application Deadline for Phase I:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>February 15, 2020, 5:00 PM PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This could be the opportunity of a lifetime! To get started, visit\u00a0<span><u><a href=\"http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257207:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257207:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580768704420000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF32cFtHlKr6_a-G0EYPKmIkW9jyQ\" rel=\"noopener\">HSF.net<\/a><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0and create your\u00a0<\/span><u><span><a href=\"http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257208:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257208:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580768704420000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHT5jgJ8WRsa5HV8hc0puNRiBq0lA\" rel=\"noopener\">MyHSF<\/a><\/span><\/u><span>\u00a0profile. Doing so will enable you to fill out a scholarship application and learn more about what we have to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><strong><em>Timeline:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span>January \u2013 Phase I of the HSF Scholarship Application opened and closes February 15, 2020, 5:00PM PT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>February \u2013 Candidates who have submitted Phase I of the scholarship application will be evaluated; the most competitive will be selected as Finalists and advance to Phase II<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>March \u2013 Finalists are announced and asked to submit essays and recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>May\/June \u2013 HSF Scholars are announced, both funded and waitlisted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>June to December \u2013 Document Verification (SAR, Transcripts, Enrollment, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>October to January \u2013 Awards are disbursed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><strong><em>Eligibility:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span>Must be of Hispanic heritage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA, or eligible non-citizen (<\/span><u><span><a href=\"http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257209:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257209:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580768704420000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFMfOpJJcn2BEdzts_pxxF_eq-6dQ\" rel=\"noopener\">as defined by FAFSA)<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/li>\n<li><span>Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the U.S., during the fall of a scholarship cycle (academic year)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>Don\u2019t let the opportunity to apply for an HSF scholarship pass you by! Remember,\u00a0a diploma is forever!<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257210:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/ct\/54257210:ssxOIivNg:m:1:2214690748:FEA17FC6B960656600A36560A9D4138F:r&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580768704420000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHXkqDTNXBMFPWJzGoPcTFieJfRBA\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/biUGNs-JeoWet1oOK3-k4xexXsWRi2xUQ8EdR9D6WL7GGmCXFVPCvQk495lumPvoj-K41kn2vtI7-zPQAl9li7z_fy8j74heF7bDEvHlSaxciFCUk4mcmpYxFsOZhHBDxmyhM4xvM36Po04m3g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/echo3.bluehornet.com\/cimages\/bc0e00ffa048d7fda27284ef915ece29\/Apply_now_button.PNG\" alt=\"Apply Now!\" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\" class=\"CToWUd\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a reminder that the deadline to submit a 2020-2021 HSF Scholarship Program application is\u00a0February 15, 2020, 5:00 PM PT.About the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) HSF is the nation\u2019s leading provider of scholarships and services designed to give Latino students full access to the opportunity a college education can provide. 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