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HPGM Scholarships



To help eliminate barriers to graduation and open doors to career success, HPGM offers scholarships for Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students. All scholarships are tiered to improve retention and graduation rates. To date, HPGM has awarded $392,500 to 97 students throughout Wisconsin.



Now Accepting Applications for Undergraduate & Graduate degrees

Deadline extended - June 14, 2018



Scholarships are open to all students who meet the criteria. Applicants could receive $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500 depending on the strength of their application.
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* Students who pass the first round of review will be asked to participate in an interview at the HPGM offices during the week of June 18-22. *​




  1. APPLICATION



  2. Applicants must submit the following in order to be considered for a scholarship:

  4. 1. Completed cover sheet


  5. 2. Resume (two-page maximum)


  6. 3. Photo (jpg)

  7. Your photo should be professional in nature. No selfies or vacation photos.


  9. 4. Graduate-level transcript

    An official, sealed transcript from your current graduate institution. All transcripts must include a cumulative GPA. If your transcript does not show a cumulative GPA, you must provide a signed, official confirmation of your GPA equivalent on college/institution letterhead.


  11. OR

  1. 4. Undergraduate transcript

    An official, sealed transcript from your current institution. All transcripts must include a cumulative GPA. If your transcript does not show a cumulative GPA, you must provide a signed, official confirmation of your GPA equivalent on college/institution letterhead.


  3. 5. Two letters of recommendation

  4. The letters must be from an employer or instructor.


  6. 6. Community Service History

  7. You must include contact information for all service activities.


  9. 7. Two Essays

  10. Each essay should be 750-1,500 words


  12. Question One: Please describe both your short-term and long-term goals and how receiving this scholarship would help you achieve them.


  14. Question Two: What does community mean to you? How has your community impacted your educational and career goals?



Complete all materials, including your cover sheet, and send via email to kim.schultz@hpgm.org & ben.manske@hpgm.org with the subject:
"HPGM Scholarship Application"

Alternatively, you can drop your materials off at our offices:

759 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 322, Milwaukee, WI, 53202


Undergraduate Criteria:

  • • Be of Hispanic heritage

    • Be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited 4-year university

    • Have at least sophomore standing

    • Be enrolled in at least 12 credits for the Fall 2018 semester

    • Have a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

    • Be available to attend the HPGM Annual Meeting on August 24, 2018

    • HPGM scholarships are available for tuition purposes only and do not apply for books, living expenses etc.

Graduate Criteria:

  • • Be of Hispanic heritage

    • Be pursuing an advanced degree (i.e. MBA, MA/S, Ph.D., J.D., L.L.M.)

    • Have completed a minimum of 9 credits or equivalent by application deadline

    • Be enrolled in at least 9 credits for the Fall 2018 semester

    • Have a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

    • Be available to attend the HPGM Annual Meeting on August 24, 2018

    • HPGM scholarships are available for tuition purposes only and do not apply for books, living expenses etc.