We honor the American families whose history began beyond our borders.
Proud of your Central American heritage? You should be!
Cultural backgrounds represent more than just a country or birthplace—they reveal a family's history, a way of life, and a unique upbringing. With your ethnicity, you carry a story into the future that's thousands of years in the making.
With our list of scholarships for Central American students, we honor the American families whose history began beyond our borders, yet significantly influenced us from within.
If your family hails from Central America, this gives you the opportunity to lower academic expenses and represent your family's heritage with pride.
Right now, there are 21 scholarships with an award total of $67,000 for Central American students. There are 4 opportunities with a deadline coming up in the next 90 days, so start applying soon if you want a shot at those.
Check out the scholarships for Central American students below to get started!
Central American Scholarship Results
21 Matching Scholarships
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- 1000
AIFS Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 and September 15 | Amount: $1,000
American Institute for Foreign Study
- 2500
BI-LO/SpiritFest Scholarship
Deadline: August 1 | Amount: $2,500
Eray Promotions
- 1000
CESDA Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: February 8 | Amount: $1,000
Colorado Educational Services and Development Association
- 1500
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 18 | Amount: $1,500
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program
- 5000
EDSA Minority Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $5,000
Landscape Architecture Foundation
- 0
Fisher Broadcasting Scholarships for Minorities
Deadline: May 31 | Amount: Varies
Fisher Communications Inc.
- 0
Forum for Concerns of Minorities Scholarship
Deadline: April 1 | Amount: Varies
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
- 0
GEM Fellowship Program
Deadline: November 15 | Amount: Varies
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Inc. (GEM)
- 0
George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
Deadline: April 1 | Amount: Varies
American Association of Law Libraries
- 10000
Hispanic College Fund Scholarships
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $500-$10,000
Hispanic College Fund
- 7500
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: Up to $7,500
Jackie Robinson Foundation
- 1000
Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
Deadline: June 15 | Amount: Up to $1,000
American Association for Respiratory Care
- 2000
Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant
Deadline: April 1 | Amount: $2,000
Florida Department of Education
- 1500
Leadership for Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: May 30 | Amount: $1,500
California School Library Association
- 1000
Louis B. Russell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,000
Indiana State Teachers Association
- 0
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 24 | Amount: Varies
California Teachers Association (CTA)
- 1500
Minority Scholarship
Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,500
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
- 10000
Minority Scholarship and Training Program
Deadline: Varies | Amount: Up to $10,000 plus internship pay and post-graduate employment
LinTV
- 10000
Minority Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31 | Amount: $10,000
Fredrikson and Byron, P.A.
- 10000
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship
Deadline: May 2 | Amount: $2,500-$10,000
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
- 1500
Robert B. Bailey Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, November 1 | Amount: $500-$1,500
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)



