HEEF: Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship Grant

HEEF: Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Orange County Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Summary

The HEEF: Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship provides academic financial support to US Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Dream Act/AB 540 students residing in Orange County, California. With awards starting at $2,500, this fund assists high school and community college transfers who demonstrate financial need and plan to enroll in a four-year college or university in Fall 2025. Additional donor-specific sub-funds offer varying amounts, enhancing accessibility to higher education.

Overview

HEEF: Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Scholarship The Orange County (OC) Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund (HEEF) serves US Citizens, Permanent Residents and Dream Act/ AB 540 students who live in Orange County, California only. HEEF offers competitive academic scholarships for OC high school and community college transfers who qualify for need based financial aid and who enroll at a 4-year college or university in Fall 2025. Individual awards begin at $2,500. In addition to the overall HEEF Scholarship Fund – the organization supports more than 30 donor specific sub-funds with awards ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. Please visit www.heef.org for specific eligibility criteria for the general fund and sub funds. Award Individual awards up to $2,500

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. US Citizens, Permanent Residents and Dream Act/ AB 540 students who live in Orange County, California only