HITEC Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by HITEC Foundation

The HITEC Foundation is dedicated to supporting Hispanic students as they pursue a university degree in technology. The HITEC Foundation looks to increase diversity and inclusion in the technology industry, supporting our scholars with financial support, mentorship from industry professionals, and connections to internship opportunities. Since the HITEC Foundation Scholarship program started in 2017, we have awarded a total of $1,049,000 in scholarships!

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage (i.e., at least one parent must be of Hispanic descent).
• Be a graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate college student.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Major (or intend on majoring) in Technology or an approved technology-related major.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, or have active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)status.

Eligible Technology-Related Majors 

• Applied Science of Mathematics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Augmented Intelligence
• Cognitive Science
• Computer Analysis
• Computer Hardware Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer Systems Networking
• Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• Data Science-Statistics
• Database Administration
• Electrical Engineering
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Information Technology Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Network Management
• Networking Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Statistics
• Systems Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Web Development

* This is not a comprehensive list of eligible majors. If your major is technology-related but is not listed here, we encourage you to continue the application process.

Award Amount

The HITEC Foundation Scholarship recipients are awarded up to $5,000 to be used towards their education.

Who Administers the Scholarship Program?

To ensure complete impartiality in the selection of recipients and to maintain a high level of professionalism and security, the program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), an independent company that specializes in managing sponsored educational assistance programs.