The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards provides funding to Latinx high school seniors for either post-secondary education or a community service project. Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards are granted in nine categories.
Applications for up to $4,000 are due by November 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. Winners will be honored during 10 virtual ceremonies and become part of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation network of 200,000 professionals. All applicants will also automatically be entered into the Haz La U program.
Eligibility
This award is open to individuals in the United States and its territories who:
- Are currently enrolled in high school or an accredited homeschool program and will graduate in Spring 2025 OR
- Are under 21 and working towards a GED
- Have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale (If your school does not use either of these scales, you can calculate your GPA with an online calculator)
- Will be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education for the 2025-26 school year
- Has at least one parent (including adoptive parents) who can trace their ancestry to Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, the Spanish speaking Caribbean, or the Philippines
Categories
Applicants may apply in multiple categories.
- Community Service
- Education
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship & Business
- Green Sustainability
- Healthcare & Science
- Media & Entertainment
- Public Service & Social Justice
- Technology
Required Documents
All applications must include:
