Unfortunately, minorities receive only 28% of all institutional merit-based scholarships and grants, while the remaining 72% go to Caucasian students. Caucasian students are also 40% more likely to receive private scholarships.
Hispanic students generally have a more difficult time obtaining a college degree compared to other minorities, and it’s mostly due to the lack of financial means to afford it. Native Americans also experience many struggles. Many scholarship stats indicate that increasing diversity is important; therefore, there are many scholarships intended only for minorities.