A variety of internships and scholarships are available to Latina/o students. For opportunities available to Department of Latina/Latino studies students, visit our department scholarships page.
Internships
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement
- Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Internship Program
- Humanities Professional Resource Center
- The Immigration Project
- Latino Museum Studies Futures Internship
- National Humanities Leadership Council - National Humanities Center
- Office of Illinois Governor Internships & Fellowships
For support with job and internship searches, please visit the College of LAS website or, visit the Career Center website.
For a list of current Illinois congressional representatives and their internship programs please visit the Illinois in Washington website.
Scholarships
- Department of Latina/Latino Studies Scholarships
- CAUSE Chicago Scholarship Resource Guide
- Chicano Organizing and Research in Education: Que Llueve Café Scholarship (no citizenship required)
- College Greenlight (no citizenship required)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Davis Putter Scholarship (no citizenship required)
- Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders (no citizenship required)
- The Dream Scholarship Program (no citizenship required)
- Edumed Scholarships and Resources for Hispanic and Latinx Students
- Gates Millenium Scholars Program
- Golden Door Scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or TPS (Temporary Protected Status) students
- Hispanic Association of Scholarships and Universities
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) Scholarship
- Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) Next Generation Scholarship Program
- Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF) Scholarships
- Minority Scholarships (45+) Compiled by Purdue Global
- RMHC Hacer U.S. Scholarship Program
- Scholarships and Financial Aid for LGBTQ Students
- Scholarships for Hispanic Students
- UIUC Mom's Association & Dad's Association Grants and Scholarships
- Ultimate Guide To College For Latinx & Hispanic Students
- The University of Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association (IllinoisLLAA) Scholarship
- U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute Opportunities