Hello CC community! I am a current Hispanic undergrad, potentially interested in graduate programs–ranging from graduate film programs to business to law. I am an accounting major at the University of Notre Dame with a second major in film. Now I am curious, would Hispanics have an easier time getting into/receiving financial aid to attend graduate school because of their relative lack of representation? I do not feel I can afford full tuition for any graduate program at this time, and was wondering if anyone familiar with the subject could offer some insight. Thanks in advance.
I got some aid as a grad student, but not a lot. I wasn’t in business, but my grades were good enough to gain admission. By the time you apply to grad school, you should be poised for admission with good to excellent grades and experiences. You really won’t get a bump in admission just because you are hispanic.
Yes, there probably are less hispanics in the grad schools, but it really is about the performance, grades/drive and not based on your culture. Would you want to be admitted as a graduate student if your performances weren’t strong and your admission was based on your ethnicity? What would that say about you? I’m proud that I’m a “chica from the barrio” and I could get a decent GRE score along with strong grades to graduate with an advanced degree.
Money and funding were not that great, but it was doable.
There are some funding avenues for people from underrepresented groups. LIke aunt bea says, there’s really no admissions bump on the graduate level - but there is money occasionally. It depends. If you are interested in an MBA, [The Consortium](http://www.cgsm.org/) provides scholarships and application assistance to Hispanic/Latino Americans (and African Americans and Native Americans).
However, in business and accounting programs, most commonly students borrow the money to pay tuition, pay from their own resources, or get an employer to pay for them. It might be worth it to see if you can get a job with your BS in accounting and see if your employer will pay for you to get the master’s.