LULAC National Scholarship Fund
Deadline:
March 31, 2016
Maximum Award:
$2000
Eligibility:
High school and college students (see comments)
Comments:
For Hispanic students. You must have applied or be enrolled in a college or other post-secondary school program. The LULAC National Scholarship Fund is for Hispanic students that meet the following eligibility requirements.
Applicants are eligible for the following 3 types of scholarship awards:
1. National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000)
• GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman.
• 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test.
2. Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000)
• GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and if the student is an entering freshman.
• 23 or higher on the ACT test, or 1100 or higher on the SAT test.
3. General Awards ($250 to $1,000)
• Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individuals motivation, sincerity, and community involvement.
Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; 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.
For consideration of an Honors or NSA award, entering college freshman must also submit:
- Unofficial high school or college transcript with GPA
- Copy of ACT or SAT score report
