Program Description

The Wal-Mart Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to four-year undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage.  Awards are in the amount of $2,500.

Eligibility Requirements  

• Be of Hispanic heritage 
• Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Must be enrolled as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1^st or 2^nd year Masters student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam in the 2008-2009 academic year
• Undergraduate students must be majoring in one of the following:  Marketing, Accounting, Business, Finance, Management, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Information Technology (IT), Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental/Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Fashion
• Master’s students must be majoring in one of the following:  Business, Finance, Marketing, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental/ Geological Engineering and Law
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)