CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In
commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Fastweb
(www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and
financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, is
showcasing scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students.
Officially established in 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month
recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to
American society and culture. The annual observance takes place
September 15 through October 15 and
celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans
with ancestors that came from Spain, Mexico, Central
America, South America and
the Caribbean. Additionally, the
initiative honors five of our Central American neighbors who
celebrate their independence in September.
Fastweb's latest resource, Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino
Students, features a collection of outstanding scholarship programs
for students of Hispanic heritage. Opportunities are available for
existing college and graduate students, as well as for students who
are college-bound. Applications are now open for these key
opportunities:
- National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship –
Awards $2,000 – $5,000, graduate opportunity
- FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Nationals – Awards
$5,000 to $35,000, graduate
opportunity
- HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship – Awards $2,500 to $5,000, undergraduate opportunity
- Hispanic Scholarship Council Scholarship – Awards $5,000, undergraduate opportunity
- Ventures Scholars Program – Awards $10,000, high school and undergraduate
opportunity
Details for these scholarship opportunities and more are
highlighted in the new resource on Fastweb.com and in Fastweb's
Scholarship Guide for Hispanic Students. Additionally, students can
match to even more scholarship opportunities they may be qualified
for by including heritage in their Fastweb profile.
Fastweb provides helpful and insightful online resources to help
students find ways to fund their education. Resources are available
online and always at no charge. More programs for all students can
be found on Fastweb.com.
About Fastweb
Fastweb, a top site in the Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) network,
is the nation's recognized leader in helping students pay for
school, by providing scholarship and financial aid information, as
well as information on jobs and internships. One out of three
college-bound seniors use the site and more than 50 million users
have benefitted from Fastweb's information and services. Fastweb
lets students create personalized profiles that can be matched
against its expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. As
the oldest and most popular free online scholarship matching
service, the database has more than 1.5 million scholarships
totaling over $3.4 billion. To learn more about Fastweb,
visit www.fastweb.com and follow Fastweb on social media
for the latest on paying for school all year long: Twitter (at
@PayingForSchool); Facebook; Pinterest; Google+.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) is a global leader in
connecting people to jobs, wherever they are. For more than 20
years, Monster has helped people improve their lives with better
jobs, and employers find the best talent. Today, the company offers
services in more than 40 countries, providing some of the
broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management,
recruitment and talent management capabilities. Monster continues
its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry with
advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile
solutions, including our flagship website monster.com®
and a vast array of products and services. For more information
visit monster.com/about.
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