Multicultural Scholarships
ACU continues to develop new programs to enhance the culture of diversity on campus. This page is intended to provide information on funds designed to support students with a multicultural background that will be champions of diversity on our campus.
Scholarships for Hispanic Students
| LULAC Scholarship |
| Description | The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) offers scholarships for Hispanic high school students through its educational counterpart, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. |
| Amount | Varies from $250 to $1000 for one year. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | March, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website.
Find a LULAC council in your city. |
| Abilene Hispanic Leadership Council Scholarship |
| Description | Scholarship for Hispanic students currently attending a school in the Region 14 Education Center system (Abilene and surrounding areas). |
| Amount | $1000 for one year. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | April 15, 2012 |
| Other | This scholarship can be used at any university.
For more information, visit their website. |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship |
| Description | CHCI’s educational services are designed to provide Hispanic students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in attaining a higher education through college scholarships. |
| Amount | $2,500 per year for four years. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | April 16, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
| Description | The High School Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. It is available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year institution during the upcoming academic year. |
| Amount | Varies from $1,000 to $2,500 for one year. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | December 15, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| Hispanic College Fund Scholarship |
| Description | HCF awards scholarships and/or internships to deserving Hispanic seeking higher education leading to business careers. |
| Amount | Varies |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | March 1, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| Hispanic Heritage Youth Scholarship |
| Description | The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards scholarship program was founded in 1998 to identify and promote the next generation of Hispanic role models by rewarding their accomplishments in the classroom and community with educational grants and putting them in a position from which to lead. |
| Amount | Varies between $1,000 to $3,000 for one year. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | July 1, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| RMHC/HACER |
| Description | Local Ronald McDonald House Charities® Chapters, with support from RMHC Global and McDonald’s Corporation, offer scholarships to Hispanic students from communities who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. |
| Amount | A Minimum of $1,000 |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | January 27, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
Scholarships for African American Students
| UNCF General Scholarship Program |
| Description | Since 1985, the UNCF Scholarships and Grants Administration office has awarded in scholarship assistance over $105 million to over 28,000 students enrolled in its 39 member colleges and universities and other HBCUs and majority institutions as well. We provide support in numerous ways to a variety of constituencies. |
| Amount | Varies |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | Varies |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| The Ron Brown Scholarship Program |
| Description | A national scholarship benefiting academically-talented, highly motivated African American high school seniors who have demonstrated financial need, social commitment, and leadership potential. |
| Amount | $10,000 per year for four years. |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | January, 2012 |
| Other | The Ron Brown Scholar Programs offers different types of scholarships.
For more information, visit their website. |
| RMHC/African-American Future Achievers |
| Description | Local Ronald McDonald House Charities® Chapters, with support from RMHC Global and McDonald’s Corporation, offer scholarships to African American students from communities who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. |
| Amount | A Minimum of $1,000 |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | January 27, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
Other Scholarships for Minority Students
| The Gates Millennium Scholarship Program |
| Description | Funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this scholarship was established to provide outstanding low income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. |
| Amount | Varies |
| How to Apply | Students must be nominated by a education professional, recommended by a mentor, and complete the application. |
| Deadline | January 11, 2012 |
| Other | Students must be elegible to recieve the Pell Grant.
For more information, visit their website. |
| Education is Freedom National Scholarship |
| Description | Provides college scholarships to high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Geographic location will be considered in the selection of recipients to insure a broad distribution of awards to all states represented in the applicant pool provided there are qualified applicants. |
| Amount | $2,000 per year for three years |
| How to Apply | Complete and send the application. |
| Deadline | April, 2012 |
| Other | Minority recipients will be selected in proportion to minority applicants in each minority group provided there are qualified applicants. For more information, visit their website. |
| RMHC/Asia |
| Description | Local Ronald McDonald House Charities® Chapters, with support from RMHC Global and McDonald’s Corporation, offer scholarships to Asian students from communities who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. |
| Amount | A Minimum of $1,000 |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | January 27, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship |
| Description | Scholarship for graduating minority high school student, illustrating academic merit and accomplishment. |
| Amount | Up to $7,200 |
| How to Apply | Complete and submit the application. |
| Deadline | March 15, 2012 |
| Other | For more information, visit their website. |
Links to Scholarships for Minority Students from Outside Sources
Disclaimer: The above list of scholarships for minorities, scholarships for Hispanics, Scholarships for African Americans, and other scholarships for minorities was compiled by Abilene Christian University. It should not, however, be construed as any kind of endorsement or support of any particular organization, individual, views expressed, or products or services offered by these outside sites. Abilene Christian University does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. Abilene Christian University is not in any manner responsible for the content in any of these web sites or sources of information.
