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Mayte Santacruz Pre-Law Scholarship

Hispanic Education Endowment Fund
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/3/2025
Closes: 1/16/2026

The Mayte Santacruz Pre-Law Scholarship is available to first-generation Hispanic or Latino high school and undergraduate students in Orange County, California, who are pursuing a career in law. Special consideration is given to Dream Act and AB-540 high school seniors from the Santa Ana Unified School District, as well as Santa Ana College transfer students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of Orange County, California
  • High school senior or undergraduate student
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree fulltime
  • Studying law
  • Plan to pursue a career in law
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, dreamer, or AB540 student
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or work
  • Firstgeneration college student
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to Dream Act and AB540 high school seniors from the Santa Ana Unified School District, as well as Santa Ana College transfer students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Orange
    Intended Area of Study
    Law and Legal Studies
    Citizenship Status
    California AB 540, Current DACA Status, Not a U.S. Citizen, Pending DACA Application, U.S. Citizen, Other, Permanent Resident
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Work
    Situation
    First-Generation College Student

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