Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis

The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis (HLG) is dedicated to advancing educational opportunities for Hispanic students throughout our region. We offer merit-based scholarships for those pursuing college degrees or vocational trade certifications.

Applicant must be:

Heritage: Be of Hispanic/Latino descent (at least one grandparent).
Residency: Resident in the St. Louis metropolitan area (including the City of St. Louis; the seven (7) Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington; and the eight (8) Illinois counties of Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair).
Academic Standing: A student must have a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0.
Educational Path: Student must be enrolled in a trade/vocational school, college or university for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Leadership Development: One of the scholarships is reserved for a High School student seeking support for a Leadership Development Program.

For more information, contact Gabriela Cornelius at scholarships@stlhlg.org

Donor
The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis
Award
$500 and $1,000
Deadline
06/02/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your Hispanic country of origin?
  2. Provide the email that you will be checking regularly between May through August.
  3. Are you pursuing your first Associate degree, first Bachelor’s degree, graduate work, or attending a trade/vocational school?
  4. Please upload your most recent OFFICIAL transcript.
  5. If you are a high school senior, please upload an admission letter from the college/university or institution you plan to attend.
  6. Please upload your resume.
  7. In what country were you born?
  8. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
  9. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
  10. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Home Phone Number
  11. How many of your grandparents are or were Hispanic?
  12. What are the countries of origin for your grandparents?
  13. ESSAY: In 300–500 words, please outline your future academic goals and career aspirations. Within your response, provide specific examples of how you have demonstrated leadership—both within your school community and in your personal life. Finally, reflect on your Hispanic heritage: how has your family background and cultural identity shaped your worldview and your drive to succeed?" (Do not use an Artificial Intelligence tooI)
  14. List any organization that you have volunteered your time in the last 2 years. Make sure you state the full name of the organization, the number of hours, the person that supervised/authorized your hours and their contact information.
  15. Please upload a recent photo of yourself. Make sure it is a professional looking headshot.
  16. Submit a brief biography (200-300 words). Note that if you are awarded a scholarship, this biography will be published in the program.
  17. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the HLG of Greater St. Louis and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that I have read and understand the HLG Scholarship Program information. I affirm that I am eligible to apply and that the information that I have provided in this application is complete, accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the HLG of Greater St. Louis in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements
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