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The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. During its 31–year history, HSF has awarded more than 78,000 scholarships in excess of $195 million to Hispanic students who have attended more than 1,700 colleges and universities.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Ford Motor Company Fund have partnered to assist outstanding High School students of Hispanic heritage in obtaining a college degree.

$2,500 AWARD AMOUNT

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I–551 (not expired)
• Be a High School senior graduating in 2007
• Have plans to enroll full–time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2007–2008 academic year
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA required on a 4.00 scale (or the equivalent)
• Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application Student Aid (FAFSA)

Deadline: December 15, 2006

Applications are available at www.HSF.net.

Toll–Free Telephone: 1-877-HSF-INFO (1-877-473-4636)

Download the PDF flyer here.

The award-winning series Eyes on the Prize is being shown on PBS NOW! Episode 4: No Easy Walk will be aired on Monday, October 9, 2006 and is highly recommended for student viewing in Module 3: People at Work. In Activity 5, students learn about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by simulating a congressional debate on this piece of legislation. Eyes on the Prize gives students a powerful opportunity to learn more about the U.S. during this time period.

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In Activity 5, students learn about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by simulating a congressional debate on this piece of legislation. Eyes on the Prize gives students a powerful opportunity to learn more about the U.S. during this time period.

Click here for more information.

This toolkit is designed to guide school leaders through the process of conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and assessing an outreach program aimed at Latino parents.

The materials in the toolkit are relevant for school leaders at all points in the outreach continuum: from those who are just launching their efforts, to those who have spent years building a program from the ground up. The PALMS tools can help leaders bring a variety of outreach activities under one coherent, goal-driven program whose vision is to see all Latino students succeed in school.

Download the toolkit.

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A publication of the PALMS Project, a partnership between Education Development Center, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform Funded by Lumina Foundation for Education.