BIENVENIDOS!

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The Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) commitment to creating a university climate that welcomes and values the cultural identities and lived experiences of our Black and Latinx Monarch communities. Our commitment and support are evident in intentional programs, cultural celebrations, activities, events, and cross-cultural training that foster Black and Latinx student engagement, sense of wellbeing, and academic success. OIR embraces your voices, unique personality, talents, and abilities. We welcome your individuality and cultural richness that you bring to the Monarch family and look forward to meeting you at our multicultural connections!

La Oficina de Relaciones Interculturales (OIR) se compromete a crear un clima universitario que acoja y valore las identidades culturales y las experiencias vividas de nuestras comunidades Monarch Afroamericana y Latina. Nuestro compromiso y apoyo son evidentes en programas intencionales, celebraciones culturales, actividades, eventos y capacitación intercultural que fomentan la participación de los estudiantes afro-americanos y latinos, el sentido de bienestar y el éxito académico. OIR reconoce tus voces, personalidad única, talentos y habilidades. ¡Damos la bienvenida a tu individualidad y riqueza cultural que trae a la familia Monarch y esperamos conocerte en nuestras conexiones multiculturales!

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Listen to Latin music at 6pm

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LATINX COMMUNITY RESOURCES & RESEARCH

• Identify a speaker /program that focuses on mental health issues
• Identity a speaker(s)/ program focusing on immigration
• National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
• Alianza: National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
• The National Association Of Hispanic Nurses
• Hispanic PR Wire
• Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
• National Council of La Raza
• League of United Latin American Citizens
• Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund
• Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HRHCC)
  
• Resoures for Minority Students

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Latinos in Higher Education: Compilation of Fast Facts

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Scholarship Opportunities

1.Top 36 Scholarships for Hispanic & Latino College Students

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org

2.The College Board

www.collegeboard.org

3.Hispanic Heritage Foundation

http://www.hispanicheritage.org

4.Latino College Dollars

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org

5. The HACU Scholarship Program 2019-2020

https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp

6. My Undocumented Life

https://mydocumentedlife.org/2016/09/12/scholarships-open-to-undocumented-students/

7. Scholarships.com Hispanic Scholarships

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/minority-scholarships/hispanic-scholarships/

8. Sallie Mae Hispanic Scholarships

https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/college-scholarships/types-of-scholarships/minority-scholarships/hispanic-scholarships/

9. MasterDegree.net Hispanic Women's Guide to Getting Scholarships for Graduate School

https://www.mastersdegree.net/scholarships-for-hispanic-women/

10. Minority Scholarships for 2019

https://www.nitrocollege.com/scholarships/minorities?ethnicity=3&amount_filter=show-all&needs_based=show-all#scholarship

11. College Scholarships.org

http://www.collegescholarships.org/minority2.htm

12. Fast Web Scholarships for Hispanic Students

https://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-hispanic-students

13. Scholarships & Grants. US

http://www.scholarshipsandgrants.us/scholarships-for-women/scholarships-for-hispanic-women.html

14. The Best Scholarship Search Platform

https://www.reviews.com/best-scholarship-search-platforms/

15. Best Colleges Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students

https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/hispanic-latino-scholarships/

16. Hispanic Scholarships-Niche

https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/?minorities=hispanic

17. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships

http://scholarships.shpe.org/students/

18. NBCU/LNESC Scholarship

https://www.lnesc.org/nbcuniversal-scholarship

19. The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation

https://www.ushccfoundation.org/

20. La Unidad Latina Dream Scholarship

https://www.lulf.org/

21. Haz La U Program

https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/core-values/community-responsibility/haz-la-u

22. Ann Seki Memorial Scholarship

http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/ann-seki-memorial-scholarship

23. Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN)

www.valhen.org/

https://www.valhen.org/valhen-scholarships