Hispanic Scholarship Fund Awards $22 Million.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) announced the organization awarded a record $22 million in college scholarships during the 2001-2002 academic year.

This $22 million figure represents $12,165,085 in scholarships from HSF combined with $9,973,751 million awarded by the HSF Institute, HSF’s sister organization, and through the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. The funds awarded during this academic year enabled more than 6,700 students in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to further their college education.

“This recent academic year marked another record year for HSF in the number of students helped, in the amounts awarded and in the creation of new programs in support of Hispanic parents and students across the country,” said Sara Martinez Tucker, HSF president and chief executive officer. “Corporate partners and private foundations that recognize the importance of investing in HSF’s mission, as well as the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our team and board members, have created our organization’s success.”

During the 2001-2002 academic year, HSF opened on-campus Student Scholar Chapters, establishing a presence for the organization at leading universities across the country. HSF also hosted more than 15 town hall meetings in 11 cities to inform Hispanic students and parents about the college and financial aid application processes. The organization additionally opened regional offices in Dallas, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and began the California Central Valley Outreach Project.

For more information at http://www.hsf.net