McDonald's HACER Scholarship
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship supports outstanding Hispanic students pursuing higher education at two- or four-year colleges and universities.
Award Amount
$5,000–$100,000
per year
Deadline
February 6
application due
GPA Required
2.50
minimum
Field of Study
Any
eligible majors
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Annual Value
$100,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$400,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$140,000
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students with minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need |
| Demographics | All students |
| Field of Study | Any |
| Type | need based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
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