Institutional Scholarships

Several scholarship programs are available to qualified students attending the NHU.  Scholarships are available each academic year, subject to satisfactory academic progress and the availability of funds.  Eligibility is based both on financial need, academic merit as well as specified criteria set by respective donors.

The NHU Scholarship Program applications are available both on the NHU web-site as well as the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship.  All NHU Scholarship applicants are required to submit a completed FAFSA or submit the most current income information to determine level of eligibility.

The National Hispanic University General Scholarship: The NHU Scholarship provides qualified students assistance in paying for tuition, fees and textbooks.  The NHU Scholarship Committee on the basis of financial need, merit and criteria set by the donor selects scholarship recipients and award amounts for each recipient.  The NHU Scholarships are funded by donations from Safeway, the Board of Trustees and other private scholarships including annual participation from the following:

• Sobrato Development Co. Scholarship
• Ralph Gluck Memorial Scholarship
• Jesse Soto Memorial Scholarship
• Johnson & Johnson Scholarship
• Rigo Chacon Tardeada Scholarship
• Charles Schwabb Corp. Scholarship

Deadlines for the NHU Scholarship Fund Application are set at approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of each two-month module.  Applications are available in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship.

Download 2007-2008 NHU General Scholarship Application in DOC

NHU Silicon Valley Scholarship:  The intent of the National Hispanic University Silicon Valley Scholarship is to assist qualifying students in funding their education at NHU.  The NHU Silicon Valley Scholarship is designed to assist students with the costs of tuition and fees.  The Silicon Valley Scholarship application is now open to current and prospective students in a CIS program or a Mathematics and  Science/Engineering AS program. 

Download NHU Silicon Valley Scholarship application in PDF  DOC

Campus Based Work Study: Students in this program will have the opportunity to gain employment with The National Hispanic University.  All personnel policies and procedures of The National Hispanic University will be in effect, as students will be employees of the university.  The wages earned will be used to cover the costs of tuition and fees while attending the National Hispanic University.

Teacher Education Scholarships:  There are several Scholarships available for prospective teachers both for undergraduate and teacher credential students.  These scholarships include Maestros Career Ladder which prepares both undergraduate and credential students for teaching; Mentors program which is available to classroom teachers as well as undergraduate students who are pursuing their CLAD or BCLAD credentials.  All Teacher Education Scholarship Programs are designed to help students pay for a portion of tuition and fees.

Download Teacher Education Scholarship application in PDF