Scholarships open to Hispanic or Latino students.

Gayle & Tom Benson Endowed UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: September 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in or are permanent residents of the state of Louisiana. Applicant must be an underrepresented minority (Black/African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic American) and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Gates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the EFC
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors who are student leaders. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding academic record in high school (top 10% of graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability, and exceptional personal success skills.

Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Macy’s | LULAC National Educational Services Center, Inc.
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program. Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students from funding: change in family income/support, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, pending eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, or fire. Applicant must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas.