Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
72
Days
February 28 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Latinos in Technology Scholarship

Description

The Latinos in Technology Scholarship is funded by The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (HFSV) who is dedicated to empowering the lives and futures of Latinos in Silicon Valley through community philanthropy, investment in educational excellence, leadership development, and the convening and engaging of the region's dynamic Hispanic community. The scholarship will financially support undergraduate Latino students who have declared a major in a STEM-related field; give students opportunity to participate in programs for professional development; and help the scholars get into summer internship programs with investors and corporate partners, bridging the gap between education and employment. Applicants must be of Latino or Hispanic origin. They must have a declared major in and been accepted into an eligible STEM program. Applicants must also be current college students at a 4-year undergraduate college or university in the upcoming academic school year. Current community college students transferring to a 4-year undergraduate college or university in the upcoming academic school year are also eligible. Applicants may also be a graduate of a high school in the following Northern California counties: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Yolo County; or a graduate of a high school not in the aforementioned counties, but enrolled at a college or university within the 11 listed counties. The scholarship is renewable for 3 years. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for more information.

Amount Details

$6,000
Low Amount Awarded
$18,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Hispanic students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Engineering/Technology, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Society
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org
Tel: 650-450-5400
Fax: 650-450-5401 Address 444 Castro Street, Suite 140
Mountain View, CA 94041