Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent (SFSHD) Scholarship Program Grant

Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent (SFSHD) Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Waukesha County Community Foundation
Last Updated: August 07, 2025

Summary

The Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent (SFSHD) Scholarship Program, established in 1963, supports Hispanic high school seniors in Waukesha, Wisconsin, pursuing post-secondary education. This initiative has awarded over 525 scholarships, fostering educational opportunities and community development. Eligible applicants must demonstrate Latin blood quantum and be graduating seniors from Waukesha. The scholarship is designed to empower youth by facilitating their transition to higher education, thereby strengthening the community as a whole.

Overview

History The Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent (SFSHD) began as a grassroots organization in 1963. It was the brainchild of two Mexican Waukesha high school students, Mary (Garcia) Benavides and Victoria (Hurtado) Herrera, whose goal was to encourage young Hispanics to attend college so that they can better themselves and, hopefully, the community around them. After two years of hard work and fundraising, the group was proud to award its first scholarship in 1965. As of 2020 the organization has proudly awarded over 525 scholarships. With the help of our elected executive board, dedicated members, and a fantastic group of faithful volunteers, we hope to encourage the Waukesha Hispanic youth to strive for a higher education, a stronger community, and a better future for all. Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent (SFSHD) Scholarship Program The SFSHD Scholarship Program is open to young men or women of Hispanic descent who are current high school seniors of the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, who desire to undertake post-secondary education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. APPLICANT MUST BE OF LATIN BLOOD QUANTUM, NO MATTER THE AMOUNTApplicant must be a graduating senior of the City of Waukesha.  Applicant must attend an accredited college or vocational institution within the 50 United States.Applications can be mailed in hard copy form or emailed along with 2 letters of recommendation and 2 essays.Notification of the scholarship will take place during the applicant’s high school honors/awards ceremony. All scholarship money will be sent directly to the admissions office of the designated school by mid-August. The scholarship applies only to the first year immediately following high school graduation.

Ineligibility

Application must be completed in its entirety. Missing information shall result in a null and void application.Deadline is listed on the application of the current year. Applications received past this date will not be considered.If at the time of application deadline, the applicant is still undecided as to their future educational institution, or has chosen to attend a different school than that stated on the application; it is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent no later than July 15th of the current year. Failure to notify will result in loss of consideration.