About Us
The Hispanic College Fund’s mission is to educate and develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals. We accomplish our mission by providing students with vision, resources, tools, and mentors through our programs which include the HCF Scholars Program, the Hispanic Youth Symposia, Latinos on the Fast Track (LOFT) and the Hispanic Young Professionals Program. Our programs focus on developing Latino youth who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in business, science, engineering, technology and math.
Who We Are
The Hispanic College Fund is a national 501(c) 3 non-profit organization with a mission to create and develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals.
Our Organization's Mission
The Hispanic College Fund’s mission is to create and develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals. We accomplish our mission by providing students with vision, resources, tools, and mentors through our programs which include the HCF Scholars Program, the Hispanic Youth Symposia, Latinos on the Fast Track (LOFT) and the Hispanic Young Professionals Program. Our programs focus on developing Latino youth who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in business, science, engineering, technology and math.
Who We Serve
Our programs focus on Latino youth who are pursuing or intend to pursue undergraduate degrees in business, science, engineering, technology and math. We serve Hispanic youth because they are America’s largest and fastest growing minority population whose prominence in the workforce is not matched by strong educational attainment.
Our Programs
The Hispanic College Fund’s programs are designed to encourage, motivate and equip students with resources and skills set them on a road to success.
• Pathways is a workforce development program which provides college and career access to up to 200 high school students in various cities nationwide. Pathways will expand in 10 cities by summer 2008.
• The HCF Scholars Program provides $2 million in scholarships annually to nearly 600 students across the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Hispanic Young Professionals (HYP) Leadership Development Program develops and supports Latino students at the college level.
• Latinos on Fast Track (LOFT) is designed to support graduating HCF scholars that are seeking to start their careers by placing them in internship programs with our sponsors.
In total, the HCF impacts the lives of over 1000 Hispanic high schools students and over 600 talented Hispanic College students every year, and is developing Hispanic professionals...one degree at a time.
What Sets Us Apart
Traditional scholarship granting organizations provide little outside of the realm of financial support for college students. In addition to financial resources, the Hispanic College Fund offers comprehensive programs that target students at crucial phases in their educational career. Our programs begin in high school continue during college and end with placement in a professional career.
Recent Accomplishments
• Recently highlighted in USA Today as one of the Nation’s top 25 charities.
• Recently received a 4 star rating on charity navigator.
• Received the “Brillante” award in 2006 from National Society of Hispanic MBAs
