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The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC) seeks to accomplish one goal: to open the doors to opportunity for Hispanic students through access to higher education.
HSC is a collective of grassroots organizations across Central Texas that, through financial assistance and mentoring, helps Hispanic students get into and succeed in college. From scholarships to college counseling to career development services, HSC’s member and partner organizations offer Hispanic scholars the chance to pursue the first step of their dreams by attaining a college education.
Hispanics are the nation’s largest ethnic minority and the fastest-growing population in Texas and the United States. However, Hispanics have the highest high school dropout rate and lowest college graduation rate (see Hispanics and Education). Rising education costs and dwindling public assistance have made earning a college degree nearly impossible for many. HSC encourages Hispanic students to expect more of themselves—and gives them the tools and resources to do so.
Whether you’re a student or a benefactor, HSC is your one-stop shop for making a difference—a difference in your own life and in the lives of ambitious and deserving students—by fostering an environment of hope and a culture of success.
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About the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium |
Every year, HSC makes the dream of a higher education possible for deserving students in Central Texas. The organization was founded in the fall of 2004 by Dr. David B. Garcia to facilitate cooperation among Central Texas organizations dedicated to the advancement of Hispanics.
HSC unites minority-focused nonprofit groups to leverage collective ideas and resources in order to increase the enrollment of Hispanic students in colleges and universities. One avenue for accomplishing this goal is HSC’s Matching Funds Program, which doubles the financial aid available to students by matching, dollar for dollar, the funds raised by Consortium members for scholarships. Collaboration on projects like this creates dialogues between member and partner organizations that spark new initiatives and new approaches—and this is what HSC is all about.
With this collective approach, we can increase the number of Hispanics who enroll and succeed in higher education. Together, we can open the doors of opportunity!
To meet our board of directors and learn more about HSC members and partners, please click on the links to the right.
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