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The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund (HHSF) is the largest non-profit organization in Central Florida dedicated to providing scholarships to Hispanic students pursuing a college or university degree.
Since its inception in 2000, the HHSF has awarded more than $630,000 in scholarships to 173 students in Central Florida.
Recent News
Scholarship Application Now Available, New Board Sworn In
Today, April 12th, 2012, the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO) launched the 2012 Scholarship Application period. Students in any of the Central Florida colleges and universities are invited to apply...
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Lizette Valarino Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Lizette Valarino, HHSFMO’s founder and executive director, for being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women That Make a Difference event. The award was presented by La Prensa...
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HHSFMO Presents Fourth Installment of Four Year Commitment to the UCF College of Medicine
On December 20th, the HHSFMO presented the University of Central Florida its fourth installment on a four year $40,000 commitment to support scholarships for students attending the College of Medicine. Doctor Deborah German, the...
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HHSFMO Receives Contribution from Contest Winner
Fifth Third Bank provides donation through sponsored radio contest The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando received a donation of $5,300 from Lourdes Cifuentes and Fifth Third Bank on Friday, December 2, 2011...
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Bahama Breeze Supports the HHSFMO
We wish to thank Bahama Breeze for their recent contribution to the HHSFMO. After participating in the 2011 Latin Food & Wine Festival, Bahama Breeze made a generous contribution of $2,270 to the HHSFMO. Their generous...
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2011 Gowns & Guayaberas Scholarship Awards Dinner
On Saturday, October 22, the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando celebrated its 12th Annual Gowns & Guayaberas dinner to honor its 2011 scholars. Congratulations to all scholarship recipients: Alina...
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Tu Música Tu Rítmo
On Wednesday, September 21st, Wells Fargo celebrated Tu Música Tu Rítmo, a benefit concert in support of the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando. The concert featured Tito Nieves – El Pavarroti de...
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Announcing the 2011 Scholarship Recipients
The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO), a 501(C)(3) organization, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2011 Hispanic Heritage Scholarship. The recipients will be honored during the 12th...
Read more of this articleCongratulations to Christina Restrepo
Congratulations to Christina Restrepo, a HHSF scholarship recipient from 2009 who was accepted as a Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Intern at the Library of Congress this Fall. We are very...
Read more of this articleLumina Foundation’s Magazine Focuses on Latino Student Success
The Lumina Foundation for Education is a private, independent foundation established in Indianapolis in August 2000. Lumina is committed to enrolling and graduating more students from college. It is the nation’s...
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