Hispanics are the largest rising ethnic minority group attendingcollege. The implementation of scholarships designated for Hispanicstudents means a higher possibility for Hispanics to afford ahigher education. Latino-based scholarships realize the issues manyLatino students face that can be barriers to attending college.These can include English as a second language, lower income thantheir White counterparts and coming from schools that did not haveas many resources as those from higher income neighborhoods. At thesame time, these scholarships recognize the importance of theLatino culture to students as a source of pride and positivereinforcement, such as strong family ties and familial support.When searching for Hispanic scholarships, it is a good idea tostart at the local level. Several