The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 27th year, the Youth Awards honors high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare and Science, Media and Entertainment, Public Service and Social Justice, and Technology. Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue, and then one national awardee is selected in each of the categories. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2026. They must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.