2026 LMAW Scholarship Application

Welcome to the 2026 LMAW Scholarship Application
The League of Mexican American Women (LMAW) is now accepting scholarship applications. Our scholarship is for Fresno County students and the fund is made possible by the generous support of community donors and proceeds from the Annual Fiesta Navideña, Frida Fun Run, the Betty and Armando Rodriguez Scholarship Fund from the CVCF, and other local sponsors. Over the past 40+ years, the League of Mexican American Women has awarded over $650,000 in scholarships.

Please know that your application will be held strictly confidential and not shared with anyone other than the LMAW scholarship committee.

The application must be submitted by Sunday, March 1st, 2026

All transcripts must be mailed or emailed no later than March 7th, 2026 to:

LMAW- Scholarship Committee

8839 N Cedar Ave #113

Fresno, CA 93720

Please contact if you have any questions:
scholarship@fresnocountylmaw.org

(559) 492-0029

Qualifications

Applicant's Home Residence must be in Fresno County.
Applicant must be a student who is an incoming college freshman, continuing undergraduate, or transfer undergraduate.
Applicant may be a student attending vocational/tech/trade schools.

Instructions
Scholarships awarded are from $500 to $1,000
The list of documents that must be submitted with the application is itemized below

Documents to be submitted:
1. Application
2. Essay Question/Personal Statement (instructions on Page 3). Limited to 700 words, 2 typed pages, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. If more than two pages are submitted, your application will be disqualified.
3. Required minimum of one letter of recommendation from a current instructor, counselor, school advisor, work/volunteer supervisor, or other managerial entity than can speak to the applicants skills and abilities.
4. Financial information (Income verification required)
5. Photo of the Applicant
6. Official school transcripts (mailed or emailed seperately)

1. Applicant's Personal Information

Please fill out the below information.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle Initial Last Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Place of Birth*
E-mail*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Number

Area CodePhone Number
Physical Address*

Street Address

Apt/Suite #

CityState

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Apt/Suite #

CityState

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Are you of Mexican American Heritage?*

YesNo
Will you be applying as a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) student for the Fall 2026 Semester?*

YesNo
DACA ID #
How did you hear about this scholarship?*
Have you received this scholarship in the past?*

YesNo
If so, what year(s)?
Please provide the name of a parent or Guardian
Phone Number of parent or guardian

Area CodePhone Number

2. Applicant's Educational Information
High School or College currently attending*
Name and City
Graduation Date*
Non-Weighted Cumulative GPA*
High School/College Advisor*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Check the college grade level you will be entering in the Fall of 2026:*

FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSeniorRe-EntryTransferGraduate
College/University/Trade School you plan to attend next year:*
Major Field of Study*
Career Objective*
Briefly list your academic and professional achievements to date
Briefly list your extracurricular activities in school and/or volunteer work in the community

3. Applicant's Financial Information
If you are a dependent and not self-supporting, please complete this section:

Income verification required: Submit a copy of your recent FAFSA Submission Summary. If not available, please submit a copy of your parents' most recent 1040 or 1040A Federal Tax forms. If they are self-employed, send their Schedule SE form. If you, or your parents, receive public assistance or social security benefits, please submit a Statement of Verification.

Students, when filling out forms, please remember to redact any personal identifiers such as social security numbers and Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), for your own privacy and protection. It's important to ensure that your personal information is kept secure.
Name of Parent/Legal Guardian
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Total number of people living in household
Number of Dependents
Income for last year $
Income Verification Required
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If you are a independent and self-supporting, please complete this section:

Income verification required: Submit a copy of your recent FAFSA Submission Summary. If not available, please submit a copy of your parents' most recent 1040 or 1040A Federal Tax forms. If self-employed, send their Schedule SE form. If you receive public assistance or social security benefits, please submit a Statement of Verification.
Your total income for last year $
Income Verification Required
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Are you applying for any financial aid/scholarship grants?*

YesNo
Have you received the League of Mexican American Women Scholarship in the past?*

YesNo
If yes, what year and how much?
Please list financial awards/scholarships to date:

4. Essay Question/Personal Statement
For the essay question/personal statement, each question must be individually explained. Limit your answers to 700 words total, double spaced, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. If more than two pages are submitted, your application will be disqualified.
1. Why have you chosen to pursue a college degree?
2. What is your current involvement in the Latino/Mexican American community, and how do you plan to contribute to it in the future?
3. Please tell us about an event or experience that helped define who you are.
4. Why should you be selected to receive this scholarship?
5. Optional - Are there any special circumstances, personal or financial, that you would like the Scholarship Committee to consider in evaluating your application? Please explain.
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5. Letters of Recommendation

Please follow the below instructions.
Attach a minimum of 1 letter of recommendation from a current instructor, counselor, school advisor, work/volunteer supervisor, or other managerial entity than can speak to the applicants skills and abilities.
Name of person writing letter of recommendation*
Number of years known*
Letter of Recommendation 1*

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Name of person writing letter of recommendation
Number of years known
Letter of Recommendation 2

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6. Photo of Applicant
Photos submitted will be used for promotional purposes only if chosen as a recipient. Photos will not be used in the scoring of the scholarship.

Scholarship Photo Requirements – please read thoroughly:
- Photo submitted must be a “taken” photo (school photo, senior photo etc.)
- Must be headshot (taken from the shoulders up) and professional in style and content. Please do not wear any headwear to include headphones, earphones, hats, bandanas, sunglasses, etc.
- Photo submitted must be of high-quality, full color. Please be weary of blurry or pixelated shots.
- Submitted photo must not contain any individuals except for the scholarship applicant
- Please no cropped group photos
- Photo submitted should not have any unnatural filters (please no Snapchat or other app filters)
- Photo submitted should not be a photo of a printed picture
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7. Official or unofficial School Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts must include the individual’s name along with the date of printing or processing.

Transcripts can be mailed to:

LMAW- Scholarship Committee

8839 N Cedar Ave #113

Fresno, CA 93720

Transcripts can be emailed to:

LMAW- Scholarship Committee

scholarship@fresnocountylmaw.org

Applications will not be considered complete until the transcripts are received.

Deadline to mail Official Transcripts is March 7th, 2026.

Any postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted.

If you have questions about transcripts, please contact us at:

scholarship@fresnocountylmaw.org

(559) 492-0029

Statement of Certification
I certify to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application is true and correct.
Signature

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Press and Media Release
If selected to receive a scholarship, I authorize the League of Mexican American Women to use my name, photo, school, and scholarship(s) awarded for press and media purposes.
Signature of Applicant*

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Signature of Parent/Guardian (if under 18 years of age)

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Thank you for taking the time to complete the 2026 Fresno County League of Mexican American Women Scholarship Application. Your application will be reviewed during the month of March. Notifications of awards will only go out to students who are awarded by the end of March.

If awarded, you and a guest will be invited to attend our annual Scholarship Brunch at the end of April 2026

If you're sure everything is filled out correctly, Click Submit!
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Welcome to the 2026 LMAW Scholarship Application

1. Applicant's Personal Information

2. Applicant's Educational Information

3. Applicant's Financial Information

4. Essay Question/Personal Statement

5. Letters of Recommendation

6. Photo of Applicant

7. Official or unofficial School Transcripts

Statement of Certification

Press and Media Release

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