Becoming familiar with available resources is key to your success. The connections you make during college will make great impact in your professional journey. To receive the most up to date information, follow these organizations and networks.
Students are encouraged to research scholarship opportunities throughout the year. This list of Latino scholarships is in addition to the list of COD scholarships and list of external scholarships available in AcademicWorks (external scholarships are listed under, “opportunities.”)
Students that are eligible to apply for financial aid (FAFSA or Alternative Application for IL) are still encouraged to apply for scholarships.
Students who have completed their studies at College of DuPage may be eligible for an honors transfer scholarship to Aurora University, Elmhurst University, Millikin University or North Central College.
- ADELANTE Scholarships
- Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)
- Fiesta Del Sol Scholarship
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE)
- Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF)
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
- McDonald's HACER® National Scholarship Program
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
- United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
The following Latino organizations are making positive contributions to our community. These organizations may be an additional resource or of special interest to you.
- Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action in the Suburbs (ALMAS)
- Chicagolandia Oral History Project
- Chicago Latino Film Festival
- Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA)
- Excelencia in Education
- Hispanic Outlook Higher Education Magazine
- Latino Cultural Center
- Latino Policy Forum
- Latinx Therapy
- Mexican Cultural Center DuPage
- National Museum of the American Latino
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- The National Puerto Rican Museum
- Therapy for Latinx
- Unidos US
- #WeAllGrow Latina
The following is a list of Latino professional associations and networks. Some networks are general, while others are specific associations of a particular profession.
- American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)
- Alianza Americas
- Chicago Latino Network
- DuPage Hispanic Alliance
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
- HispanicPro
- Illinois Association of Hispanic State Employees (IAHSE)
- Latinas in Tech (Chicago Chapter)
- Latinos Progresando
- Latino Social Workers Organization
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (DuPage chapter)
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC)
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
- Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- PROSPANICA: Association of Hispanic MBAs & Business Professionals
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
The following Illinois universities have established Latino student resources. Institutions labeled as “HSI” mean that they have been federally recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Institutions must maintain requirements to keep their HSI designation.
- Aurora University HSI
- Chicago State University (CSU)
- DePaul University
- Dominican University HSI
- Elmhurst University HSI
- Governors State University
- National Louis University HSI
- Northeastern Illinois University HSI
- Northern Illinois University HSI
- Saint Xavier University
- University of Illinois Chicago HSI
- University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign HSI
Contact Information
InterCultural Student Initiatives
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1500
Elizabeth Gómez de la Casa
Manager, Intercultural and Latino Student Initiatives
Hablo español
(630) 942-3146
Email: gomezdelacasae@cod.edu