Scholarship
Information

The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators will be awarding several scholarships for students, which will include registration to attend the 19th Annual 2027 AHSIE Best Practices Conference scheduled March 7-10, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency - Seattle, Washington. Scholarship categories include: associate’s level, bachelor’s level, and graduate and doctoral levels.

Recipients will be selected based on the following eligibility requirements:

First-Generation college student
Currently attend an HSI or eHSI in U.S. or Puerto Rico
Must minimally turn 18 by March 6, 2027
Enrolled full-time in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Have high financial need
Undocumented students are eligible to apply
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Completed application (including 2 imbedded short essays)
Scholarship recipients must attend the AHSIE Conference (if unable to travel,
possible exceptions will be considered)

The ideal candidate will demonstrate not only academic achievement, but also the potential for leadership and contribution to the community. By attending this conference, we hope to provide students the ability to broaden experiences, develop networks and foster mentorship possibilities with HSI designated campus professionals.
The award package for the Seed to Tree Scholarship includes a cash scholarship, conference registration, travel & hotel expense, and recipients will be honored at the AHSIE Conference. Please note other awards presented by AHSIE through this application may not include travel and conference registration.

PLEASE NOTE:
We require a Gmail account, if you don’t have one, you will need to create one.

Applicants will need a Gmail account to upload documents to Google Drive.

Ensure to have the following PDFs ready:

Resume
Signed and dated Letter of Recommendation
Fall Schedule
Unofficial Transcript

Essay Questions:

Each response should be between 250 and 750 words. We recommend using Microsoft Word or Google Docs to help you track and meet the required word count.

Please tell us about your personal, academic and professional background including your pathway to a college or university and how you chose your specific area of study.
How has attending an HSI or EHSI contributed toward cultivating your leadership potential and academic success? In what ways do you hope to improve the community as a future leader?

Deadline to apply is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST.

Conference Registration opens on October 1st, 2026

Website: https://ahsie.org/scholarships

For any inquiries please don't hesitate to email us: ahsiescholarship@ahsie.org