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LULAC National Scholarship Fund Student Application

The LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has considered education its number one priority since it was established in 1929. As part of LULAC’s education efforts, the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) was established in 1975 to provide scholarships to Latino students attending colleges and universities. Under the LNSF program, local LULAC Councils, in partnership with local and national businesses, award scholarships to students in their communities. LNSF is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., (LNESC) a non-profit educational organization established by LULAC to provide educational programs to youth across the country.

TERMS: LULAC Councils will award scholarships to qualified Latino students who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Awards start at $250. Awards of $500 and under are disbursed on July 15th; awards over $500 are disbursed in two equal payments on July 15th and January 15th. All awards are sent to the local LULAC Councils for distribution to recipients. Scholarships may be used for the payment of tuition, academic fees, room, board, and the purchase of required educational materials & books. A student may not accept more than one LNESC-sponsored scholarship award in a given academic school year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
• Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.
• A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council

AWARD CRITERIA: Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards:

National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000)
• The student has a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000)

Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000)
• The student has a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

General Awards ($250 to $1,000)
Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators; however, emphasis may be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit the following in order to be considered for an LNSF scholarship:  
• Completed and signed LNSF application form
• High school or college transcript, including cumulative GPA
• Verification of admittance or enrollment from the institution the student is attending or planning to attend (i.e. – letter of acceptance, letter from the registrar, or a transcript)
• Typed, or neatly printed, personal essay of not more than 500 words

TIMELINE & DEADLINES:

  • February 15: Application becomes available online
  • March 31: Application due to a participating LULAC Council
  • June 15: Applicant is notified of award by LULAC Council
  • July 15: Fall check disbursement
  • January 15: Spring check disbursement

General Information

Academic Data

If you are a graduating high school senior, please indicate the college or university you will attend in the fall along with your anticipated major.

Financial Data

College expenses for year of application:

Money available for college expenses:

Documentation

Personal Essay: Upload an essay of 500 words (maximum) on how your academic studies will contribute to your personal & professional goals. In addition, please discuss any community service or extracurricular activities you have been involved in that relate to your goals.

Current High School Students

Current College Students

Terms & Conditions

I certify that all of the information included in this application is true and complete and that I am not related to a member of the Scholarship Committee or the President of the participating LULAC Council to which I am applying for an LNSF Scholarship. I acknowledge that to qualify for supplemental funds, a LULAC Council must be in good standing and that good standing is determined by LULAC National and not LNESC. I further understand that LNESC is not responsible for any scholarship commitments made by LULAC Councils or their members. I further understand that LNESC will not supplement scholarship applications submitted by LULAC Councils, which are not in good standing with LULAC National.

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