Ronald McDonald House Charities/HACER Scholarships

These scholarships are for graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must carry a minimum 2.7 GPA, be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full course of study, plan to enroll at an accredited post-secondary education institution during the academic year following their graduation, be younger than 21 years old, and be legal US residents. Students are selected based on their academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. Both local and national scholarships are available.

Deadline: December 20, 2013

Award Average: $25,000

Local Award: $1000

More info: http://www.meencanta.com/hacer/apply-for-a-scholarship.html