Fall 2026
HACEMOS Scholarship
Founded on January 1, 1989, after the vision of two Southwestern Bell Telephone managers in San Antonio, HACEMOS was created to strengthen the company, support Hispanic/Latino employees, and serve local communities. Today, the Hispanic/Latino Employee Association of AT&T (HACEMOS) ERG fosters an environment where members support one another’s professional, personal, and community success through networking, volunteerism, education, scholarships, and leadership development.
Requirements:
- Currently reside in a North Texas county: Dallas Counties –Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall, Fort Worth Counties – Hood, Johnson, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise
- Have a minimum Cumulative Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
- Students pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate / Master’s Degree Program: Must be 25 years of age or younger as of the application deadline
- Plan to enroll in an undergraduate, graduate / master’s degree program at an accredited two- or four-year college/university located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the upcoming academic year
- Plan to enroll full-time (12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate, 9 credit hours per semester for graduate / master’s)
- Students pursuing Workforce Education: Must be 35 years of age or younger as of the application deadline
- Plan to enroll in a program and/or workshop for technical skills training in trades that enhance employability (includes HiSET examination programs and training)
Manuel Gamio Endowment
Research to provide support for research, teaching, community service and student scholarships associated with Latino Studies at U. T. Arlington. Factors to be considered in the selection process will include: Student will pursue a degree program in Latino or Mexican American studies or Latin American Studies Student may pursue a non-degree program sponsored by the CMAS Academic performance Student will have exhibited leadership Student will have demonstrated a commitment to service to the Hispanic community demonstrated financial need.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate Student
- Write a one page single spaced essay about volunteerism in the Latino Community
- Must have a minor in Mexican American Studies
Apply for Scholarship.
Manuel Gamio Martínez (1883-1960) was a preeminent Mexican anthropologist and the founder of the Inter-American Indian Institute. Considered the father of Mexican anthropology, Gamio made many important academic contributions to Mexican ethnology and archaeology. Through his work in the Interamerican Indian Institute, which he founded, and through his public service in the Ministry of Education and the Dirección de Antropología (now Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia), Gamio has left a rich legacy that honors Mexico’s indigenous people and cultures, and encourages further study of Mexico and Hispanoamérica.
Dr. Manuel Garcia y Griego, professor of History and Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies from 1999 until 2003, is a native Nuevo Mexicano and scholar of land, water and the American West, international migration and U.S.-Mexican relations, New Mexico Land Grants, and indigenous peoples in Mexico and the United States. During his tenure CMAS Director, Dr. García y Griego was invited to share his expertise in a civil lawsuit that pertained to immigrants in the U.S., this created an opportunity that evolved into a community effort to support students financially through the scholarship now established as the “Manuel Gamio Endowment Scholarship” at CMAS. The Manuel Gamio Scholarship is intended to serve students excelling in their studies of Mexican, Mexican American and Latino Studies and is awarded in the Fall Semester.
Participants in the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program gain invaluable experience and exposure to the Texas Senate by serving as full-time legislative staffers during Texas legislative sessions. Scholars and Fellows receive a monthly stipend to compensate them for their work and assist them with living expenses.
This transformative fellowship program is named after the late Texas Senator Gregory Luna. Senator Luna represented Bexar County in the Texas Legislature from 1985-1999. The Senator was a one time chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus. During his tenure, he served as a champion of the people and strove to break down barriers and build pathways of opportunity for Texas’ less fortunate citizens.
Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years old by January 1, 2027. Contact SHRC directly to inquire about special exceptions.
- Have demonstrated high academic achievement.
- Show interest in government and public policy through work experience, academic studies, community service activities or participation in public service-oriented activities.
- Desire to learn about the legislative process.
- Exhibit exceptional writing, comprehension, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and potential for growth.
- Illustrate cooperative abilities in a past project or accomplishment.
Apply for Scholarship.
McNair ScholarLinks
McNair Scholars is a competitive program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare university juniors and seniors who are low-income, first generation, and/or underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral education. This program assists students in the attainment of their educational, professional, and personal goals through participation in research and other academic/scholarly activities.
Priority Deadline:
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
General Application Closes December 1, 2026
Requirements:
- First-generation college student
- Low Income
- UTA GPA of 3.0
- Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Full-Time sophomore, junior or senior (seeking first bachelor’s degree)
- Sincere Desire to pursue PhD
- Enrolled at least through the fall semester after McNair Summer Research Internship
CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute)
Congressional Internship Program (CIP), Public Policy Fellowship Program, and Postgraduate Fellowship Program. CHCI’s transformative civic engagement and leadership programs work to develop and empower a new generation of Latino Leaders who are ready to shake up local communities, the halls of Congress, and corporate boardrooms. These programs consist of many information regarding public service, civic engagement, advocacy and leadership programs.
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Spring 2026
Oscar & Yolanda Santos Scholarship
The Yolanda and Oscar Santos Scholarship for the Center for Mexican American Studies is established in memory of two Dallas, Texas residents who valued education for their children and the Latino community. Yolanda Santos worked as a social worker most of her life in the Oak Cliff barrios of Dallas. Living in Oak Cliff, she experienced firsthand the desperate need for a good education. As a victim of a drive-by shooting, she realized that youth living in poverty and ignorance were capable of senseless crime. She dedicated her life to raising her five children, directing them to live productively through education. In her social worker role, she guided youth to channel their energies by developing positive emotional self-control and high self-esteem.
Oscar Santos was a first-generation Mexican immigrant who worked most of his life in construction. Like many first-generation students, he struggled to negotiate his way through American mainstream culture. He instilled in his children the importance of hard work and learning skills to prosper in their pursuit of the American Dream. This scholarship is established in the spirit of Yolanda’s compassion for her community and Oscar’s immigrant desire that his children prosper in his adopted country.
Requirements:
- GPA of 2.5
- MAS Minor or have taken Mexican American Studies classes
- Students that come from ISD’s in the DFW (Please visit application for details)
- Apply through Mav Scholarshop
Pat Brandenburg
Pat Brandenburg, alumna of UTA (’49 A.S., Business Administration) attended UTA two years after World War II began. Over the years Pat Brandenburg had diverse and impactful educational experiences that led her to found Vecinos, an organization that paved a pathway for people in remote areas of México to sell their folk art in the U.S. Pat Brandenburg traveled throughout México during her lifetime, developing an appreciation for the richness of México’s language, culture, and people. These transformative experiences inspired her to establish an endowment to support the education of UTA students who shared her passion for the study of Mexico and Mexican-origin people.
Requirements:
- Anyone with a B or higher(Anyone can apply, but MAS Minors will be given priority)
- GPA of 2.5
- Submit a 2 page essay minimum, typed statement that includes: name, mailing address, phone number and UTA e-mail address. In addition, including why your interest in the MAS minor, what classes you have taken and any volunteer work you have done in the Latino Community.
Requirements:
- Students who’ve declared a MAS Minor
- Passed a MAS course with a B or higher
- GPA of 2.5
- Submit a 2 page essay minimum, typed statement that includes: name, mailing address, phone number and UTA e-mail address. In addition, including why your interest in the MAS minor, what classes you have taken and any volunteer work you have done in the Latino Community.
Requirements:
- Must be a UTA Graduate
- Engaged in work or research related to Mexican American/Latino Studies in the US
- Submit a statement (800 words max.) explaining your progress in your grad program & your research topic & objectives. You should describe what you will accomplish with the scholarship funds
Summer 2025
IME Becas / HACEMOS
Up to $2,000
Requirements:
- 25 years old or younger
- High school senior OR current university student
- Enrolling full-time at a two-year or four-year USA College for 2025-26
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Currently residing in the DFW area