US EditionGroup sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for excluding non-Hispanic students
AAER challenges HSF’s ethnicity-based restrictions that block qualified non-Hispanic students from scholarships and mentoring, citing violation of federal civil rights law 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
- The American Alliance for Equal Rights filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, alleging that the fund violates civil rights law by limiting eligibility to students who identify as Hispanic.
- The lawsuit argues that the Hispanic Scholarship Fund's program is a contractual arrangement that requires applicants to agree to terms and conditions in exchange for access to scholarships, mentoring, and career opportunities.
- The lawsuit seeks a court declaration that the program violates civil rights law, a temporary restraining order, a permanent injunction against using ethnicity in the program, and nominal damages and attorneys' fees.
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Lawsuit: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Illegally Discriminates
A group created by the founder of Students for Fair Admissions argues a large nonprofit aid program is illegally restricted to Latinos. At issue are “contracts.” A new lawsuit argues the Hispanic Scholarship Fund—a nonprofit that says it has provided more than $756 million in scholarships over its 50-year history—is illegally restricting its funding to Hispanics and Latinos. The litigation seeks to bar HSF “from knowing or considering ethnicity …
AUSTIN, Texas, December 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the…
A Talented Student, But the Wrong Ancestry. Why We Filed Suit Against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Imagine a high school senior anywhere in America with a 4.0 GPA, rigorous coursework, and an extensive record of volunteering and community service. He plans to attend a four-year university but, like millions of families, worries about how to afford it. He discovers a prestigious national scholarship fund offering mentoring, leadership training, and up to $5,000 in financial aid.The post A Talented Student, But the Wrong Ancestry. Why We Filed …
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American Alliance for Equal Rights Sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Excluding Non-Hispanic Students from Flagship Scholarship Program
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund ("HSF"), challenging the legality of…
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