Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hispanic Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Heritage Awards by March 14

High school seniors across the nation are being urged to apply for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's (HHF) Youth Awards, which honor academically successful students. The deadline is March 14.

Young Latino leaders at a regional and national level can compete for the educational grants ranging from $1,000 to $8,000. HHF is a nonprofit organization that works to identify, inspire, promote and prepare Latino role models through national leadership, cultural, educational and workforce programs.


In 2007, more than $650,000 in Youth Awards was given to nearly 300 young leaders, according to HHF.

Application information is available at youthawards.hispanicheritage.org