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Students | Estudiantes

Arlington County Schools | Escuelas públicas del distrito de Arlington
Fairfax County Schools | Escuelas públicas del distrito de Fairfax
Loudoun County Schools | Escuelas públicas del distrito de Loudoun
Prince William County Schools | Escuelas públicas del distrito de Prince William

High School | Escuela Superior (Secundaria)

FAFSA is a The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form that can be filled out by students aiming to attend college in the United States. This application determines the student’s eligibility for financial aid.


Note: This form is for governmental aid only. Colleges themselves also offer a variety of financial aid, academic, and sports scholarships. This is through the universities and requires a different application.

FAFSA es una solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes. Es una forma que pueden completar si desean asistir a la universidad en los Estados Unidos. Esta solicitud determina la elegibididad del estudiante para obtener ayuda financiera.

Esta forma es para ayuda financiera solamente por el gobierno. Los propias universidades tambien ofrecen una varieded de ayuda financiera incluyendo becas académicas y deportivas. Estas becas son através de las universidades y requieren una solicitud diferente.

Website | Sitio Web: https://studentaid.gov/


College Scholarships | Becas Universitarias

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage and U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) eligible. High school applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA, and college or graduate school applicants a minimum 2.5 GPA. Eligible students should plan to enroll into their accredited educational program full-time.

Award Amount: $500-$5,000

Website: https://www.hsf.net/es/scholarship

The Dream U.S National Scholarship

This scholarship is specifically for DACA- or (Temporary Protected Status) TPS-certified students preparing to, or who have already, graduated from a U.S.-based high school or a GED program. It’s also open to students with less than 21 college credits under certain conditions. Applicants must have arrived in the U.S. before they turned 16 and must plan to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program.
Award Amount: Varies

Website: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

The Gates Scholarship

Applicants must be Hispanic Americans who are high school seniors and in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.3). Applicants must be eligible for Pell grants and must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Awards cover all costs associated with attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, transportation, etc) not covered by financial aid or family contributions.

Website:  https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/

The Bold

Offers a variety of scholarship for first-generation Hispanic/ Latinx students.

Website:  https://bold.org/scholarships/by-demographics/minorities/hispanic-students-scholarships/

The Virginia Hispanic Foundation

Includes scholarship at the state and national levels.

Website:  https://www.vahf.org/student-resources