According to a national survey of Latinos on education performed by the Pew Hispanic Center/Kaiser Family Foundation a large majority of Latinos said that the cost of tuition and the need to work and earn money are major reasons why people do not go to college or fail to finish once they have started.

FHSF is dedicated to meeting the needs of our San Joaquin Valley students. In doing this FHSF believes that it will enhance the professional workforce and the communities of the San Joaquin Valley.

But FHSF cannot meet the need alone. FHSF relies on corporate and individual support from the community to assist in providing for the educational development of our future leaders. FHSF serves as a conduit to raise the needed dollars to meet the need of our Latino students. We believe these students will become talented professionals who will practice their profession in the San Joaquin Valley.

Funds raised are equally distributed to CSU, Fresno and the five campuses within the State Center Community College District.The scholarships are distributed by each schools financial aid office. Recipients are selected based on criteria set by the FHSF.

FHSF Scholarship recipients must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, be of Hispanic decent and must show a desire to complete a bachelor's degree. State Center Community College District distributes awards in the amount of $500. CSU, Fresno awards $1,000 scholarships to recipients.