HSF Scholar Chapters
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is proud to be the nation's leading organization
supporting Hispanic higher education. Our vision is to strengthen our country by advancing
the college education of Hispanic Americans. Our mission is to double the rate of Hispanics
earning a college degree. HSF Scholar Chapters are open to all students on campus and are
geared towards the educational and professional success of Latino students by promoting
principles and practices of outreach, academic achievement and leadership
ANYONE can attend HSF events and become a member! No fees and no need to sign up: just show up to our events! Get involved!!!
If you would like more information or would like to sign up on our list-serv, contact the Scholar Chapter Coordinator Marcela Defaria at mdefaria@ufl.edu.
The Hispanic-Latino Student Organizations provide a network for students to come together through common interests and shared background.
Announcements:
JOIN US AT OUR FIRST MEETING!!!!!
WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPT. 12th @ 6:30 PM WHERE: LA CASITA
LOTS OF DELICIOUS LATINO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!!!!
THE MEETING WILL COVER:
-HSF Scholarship applications and tips for applying
-Vacant Officer Positions (all are welcome to apply!)
-Future HSF events:
-Academic: Career Panels, Social Issues Lectures, Princeton
Review Workshop, Grad School Prep, Business Skills Workshop, Study
Halls, etc...
-Mentorship: HSF-Alumni Mentoring Program, High School
Mentoring, Scholar Chapter Mentoring
-Outreach: High school visits, Campus Tours, Admissions
Panels, etc...
-Social: Mixers, Haunted Casita, Salsa Nights, BBQs, Dinners,
Socials, etc...
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MEMBER:
1. Opportunities to acquire valuable leadership skills through
Chapter leadership positions.
2. Opportunities to work with Latin@ yourth in an outreach
capacity.
3. A national "Scholar Chapter E-Newsletter" that includes details
about upcoming scholarship, fellowship and internship
opportunities.
4. A strong and supportive community.
5. Access to graduate school exam and admissions preparation books
and information (Princeton Review).
6. Chapter members who have signed-in at least 2 events by
December 2006 will be eligible to receive an HSF Alumni mentor
(successful professionals in your chosen or related field).
7. Chapter members who have attended 3 or more events by Feb.1,
2007 will be eligible to apply for the HSF Scholar Chapter
Leadership Award.
8. Chapter members who have attended 3 or more events are eligible
to acces to HSF's Career Center (a database of recent job or
internship opportunities ONLY available to HSF Alumni and Scholar
Chapter members). 9. Active members will receive priority for
fully subsidized Chapter social events, budget permitting.
10. Social and Network contacts within UF and with professional
companies affiliated with HSF (such as Princenton Review, Goldman
Sachs, GM, etc..)