If you dream of a better future, you can prepare for it, even without papers, AND you can pay lower in-state tuition instead of out-of-state tuition. This is possible because of a state law known as AB540. As a result of AB540, to prepare for your college dreams YOU may:

• Attend a California high school for three years
• Graduate from a California high school, and
• Fill out an affidavit that says you will apply for US residency as soon as possible

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.  Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education amound Hispanic Americans.  In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.  During the 2007-2008 academic year, HSF awarded almost 4,100 scholarships exceeding $26.6 million.  In its 33-year history, HSF has awarded in excess of 86,000 scholarships, worth more than $247 million, to Latinos attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In November 2006, with funding from The Sallie Mae Fund, The Wald Disney Company, and Southern California Edison, TRPI was able to develop an inaugural scholarship directory that listed all regional organizations that awarded grants and scholarhips targeting eligible California Latino students.