League of United Latin American Citizens National Scholastic Achievement Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/31/2024

Closes: 3/31/2024

League of United Latin American Citizens National Scholastic Achievement Scholarship provides financial assistance to academically outstanding Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students.

Win up to

$2,000

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college or university as a graduate or undergraduate student.

Applicants who are already in college must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Entering freshmen must have ACT scores of 29 or higher or SAT scores of 1350 or higher.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate motivation, sincerity, and community involvement through a personal interview and in a 300word essay on how their academic studies will contribute to their personal and professional goals.

Need, community involvement, and leadership activities are also considered.

Candidates must live near a participating local council of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and must apply directly to that council.

Applications must be obtained directly from participating LULAC councils; for a list, send a selfaddressed stamped envelope to the sponsor.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Location

Country: US

Minimum GPA

3.5

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident

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