2026-2027 NCSHP - Hispanic College Fund -Scholarship Application Form

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The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund (NCHCF) awards annual scholarships to help students pursue their college education. Scholarship recipients are recent graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino descent. Recipients must be enrolled in a degree program at a community college, 2-year, or 4-year university and demonstrate a commitment to public service and community development.

Upon completing your application form, you will receive an email with a secure link to a folder where you must upload the required documents. All documents must be submitted no later than May 8, 2026.

Are you Hispanic or a U.S.-born individual of Hispanic descent? (This can be from father or mother's side/or both) *

YES

Do you have a minimum cumulative high school/College GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale)? Upload official document from high school reflecting your GPA with Principal's contact information. *

YES

What is your Weighted GPA? *

What is your Unweighted GPA? *

Are you applying for the Hispanic College Fund (HCF)? or the Zarate's College Fund? (you may choose more than one) *

Hispanic College Fund (HCF)

Zarate's College Fund - STEM related majors only for 2 or 4 year colleges/universities - 1st Generation US Born ONLY.

Red Global Scholarship - ONLY for Mexican descents

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

YYYY

Country of Birth *

If born in the USA, what is your Hispanic Heritage (Check all that apply):
*

Cuban

Central American: Where?_______________________________

Dominican

Mexican

Puerto Rican

South American: Where?_______________________________

Spanish

Required

EMAIL (Important for all communications) *

Telephone number *

Physical address *

Did either of your parents attend college? *

YES

College/univeristy you will be attending in 2026-2027 (Name - complete Cashier's Office Address) *

2026-2027 annual TUITION?(exclude room and board)

2026-2027 annual ROOM & BOARD amount? *

What is your expected Major-Minor? *

What is your career goal? *

Will you be paying out-of-state tuition or in-state tuition? *

In-State Tuition

Out of State Tuition

2026-2027 ANNUAL Resources - Amount Confirmed in Scholarships & Tuition Waivers Amount? *

Annual Amount for Student Loans? *

Annual Amount Work Study? *

Annual Assistantship/Fellowships Amount?
*

Annual JTPA or PIC Benefits? *

Annual Veteran Benefits Amount? *

Annual Pell Grant Amount? *

Other Grants Yearly Amount? *

CERTIFICATION: Student must read all the terms and conditions, check all boxes, and SIGN BELOW to be eligible for consideration.

I give my college/high school consent to release to the NC Hispanic College Fund all information pertaining to this application package including; GPA, enrollment, financial, and contact information.

I certify that all the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that falsification of any application information will result in termination of any scholarship granted.

I certify that I will be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student for the 2025-2026 academic year.

I certify that I am of Hispanic background (one parent must be fully Hispanic or both parents must be half Hispanic).

I understand that I must e-mail any changes in my academic status to OPS@TheNCSHP.org. Changes in academic status may result in award termination or suspension of your award.

I understand that all award decisions and notifications are final and exceptions will not be made.

I understand that application materials become the property of the NCHCF and will not be returned.

I understand that any scholarship funds awarded to me will be distributed directly to the university or college in which I am enrolled.

I understand that applicants and their relatives are barred from advocating for themselves by directly approaching selection committee members. Doing so may result in an automatic removal from consideration for a NC Hispanic College Fund scholarship.

I understand that incomplete and late application materials will result in ineligibility and exceptions will not be made.

I understand that I must reapply each eligible year for renewal (up to 2 academic years)if I am a scholarship winner.

I will provide a short testimonial to the NC Hispanic College Fund acknowledging my scholarship award sponsor/donor (if a scholarship recipient) and what this scholarship means to me regarding its impact on my educational dreams. Also, in the testimonial I will encourage Hispanic students to pursue their post-secondary education.

I give authorization to the NC Hispanic College Fund and my scholarship award sponsor/donor (if a scholarship recipient) to publish my name, image, statements and/or testimonials including any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings in connection with my scholarship application and award, as well as for the NCSHP to use in the NCSHP’s print, online and video-based marketing materials, and other NCSHP educational publications.

I will provide (after 1 year of receipt of scholarship) an update of my academic progress if a scholarship was awarded to me by the NC Hispanic College Fund.

I give authorization to the NC Hispanic College Fund to share my contact information with scholarship company sponsors; including the name of the university or college I will be attending, and my career major/minor, for them to contact me for purposes of letting me know about internship and job opportunities.

I certify that I will accept any award given to me within 45 days of initial communication from the NCHCF or risk having any funds forfeited from this scholarship cycle.

I certify that I will inform the NCHCF of any changes to addresses, phone numbers and e-mails.

I certify that I have read this application and accept all conditions.

Required

Please upload two letters of recommendation to the secure folder that will be shared with you after your application form is received. Each letter must include the recommender’s name and contact information. *

ACKNOWLEDGED

By typing my name below, it represents my LEGAL SIGNATURE and acknowledgment of the above CERTIFICATION List. *

Parent/Guardian’s Signature (If student is under 18 years old) - IF NOT, type not-applicable

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