# Hispanic Scholarship Fund

> The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is a national nonprofit, founded in 1975, that empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many students as possible. Beyond financial awards ranging from $500 to $5,000, HSF connects roughly 10,000 selected Scholars each year to mentoring, career conferences, internships and employer partners. Through 2022 it had distributed more than $700 million in scholarships, and it now serves over 40,000 Scholars, alumni, parents and community members annually across the United States and Puerto Rico.

- **Founded:** 1975
- **Headquarters:** Gardena, California, United States
- **Founders:** Oscar Robles (Co-Founder), Dora Robles (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** About 85 employees
- **Products:** HSF Scholar Program / Scholarships, Scholar Support Services, STEM Summit, Finance Conference, Sports, Media & Entertainment Summit
- **Notable:** Distributed more than $700 million in scholarships to Latino students through 2022, Grew from a single family's $30,000 second mortgage in 1975 into the nation's largest Latino scholarship organization, Selects approximately 10,000 Scholars annually and serves 40,000+ people through direct programs

## Products & services

- **HSF Scholar Program / Scholarships** — Merit- and need-informed scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, awarded to roughly 10,000 selected Scholars each year, with full access to Scholar Support Services.
- **Scholar Support Services** — Year-round guidance helping Scholars choose a university, source financial aid, secure internships and connect to employers for job placement.
- **STEM Summit** — Annual conference for top HSF Scholars focused on science, technology, engineering and math careers, featuring mentoring and industry insight.
- **Finance Conference** — Career conference connecting Scholars to leaders and opportunities in the financial services industry.
- **Sports, Media & Entertainment Summit** — Conference giving Scholars exposure and pathways into the sports, media and entertainment industries.
- **National Leadership Conference / Entrepreneurship Summit** — Leadership and entrepreneurship programming that builds professional skills and networks for HSF Scholars.

## Achievements

- Distributed more than $700 million in scholarships to Latino students through 2022
- Grew from a single family's $30,000 second mortgage in 1975 into the nation's largest Latino scholarship organization
- Selects approximately 10,000 Scholars annually and serves 40,000+ people through direct programs
- Received a $70 million gift from MacKenzie Scott in 2025
- Marked its 50th anniversary in 2025 with the Leaders in Education Awards in Los Angeles

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — The Coca-Cola Company announced as sponsor of HSF's 50th Anniversary Celebration and Leaders in Education Awards in Los Angeles.
- **2025-01** — MacKenzie Scott gave HSF a $70 million gift, among the largest in the organization's history.
- **2025-01** — HSF marked its 50th anniversary year, celebrating five decades of Latino college access.

## Links

- Website: https://hsf.net
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hsf
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hsfnews
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HSFnews
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hsf/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/HispanicScholarshipFund

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Last updated: 2026-07-26