Program Description

The HSF/ McNamara Family Foundation Creative Arts Project Grant is designed to provide financial resources to outstanding Latino undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a creative arts related field:  media, film, performing arts, communications, writing, etc.  This grant is only intended to assist students in beginning and completing an art project. Students may be potentially eligible for grants up to $15,000.

Program Information Packet 

Budget Template 

Sample Work Description lists 

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands the upcoming academic year
• Be majoring in the Arts, including but not limited to media, film, performing arts, communications or writing
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)