Clone of Non-Member Pi Lambda Chi Sister Scholarship 2025

Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc.

Non-Member Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2026

11:59 PM MST

Amount: $1,000

Recipients: 1
History and Background
Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. (PLC) Scholarship primarily aims to provide an educational support network for women on college campuses. The organization’s foundation and mission centers around scholarship, community service, sisterhood, and culture.

The scholarship will be awarded to a womxn who exemplifies the qualities of a leader who not only strive for academic excellence, but who are also actively engaged in their communities. This scholarship will be awarded to one recipient in the amount of $1,000 to be applied to their tuition bill.

Requirements
- Must provide acceptance to top choice of post-secondary institution
- Must provide proof of enrollment for Fall 2026 (Once Award is awarded)
- Must provide proof of GPA through unofficial/official transcripts
- Minimum 2.5 Unweighted Culmutive GPA
- Must be an incoming freshman or transfering student from a Community College to a 4-year University or College
- Identifies as a womxn
- Attending college in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island, or Pennsylvania
- Citizenship status not required
- Scholarship applicants do need to be a member of, nor pursue membership in Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc.
Application Process

Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Fund primarily aims to provide an educational support to women who embody what our organization stands for: Academic Excellence, Community Service, Empowerment, and Preserving Latina Culture. After completing the application, please refer to this checklist to ensure you have the proper documentation to submit the application. Failure to submit all required items, falsifying records (GPA/Enrollment), and/or plagarizing will be disqualified as an applicant from scholarship consideration. Please enclose the following items to ensure a completed application has been submitted:
- Complete each question in the Scholarship Application
- Upload a transcript
- Letter of Recommendations (Optional)
All application materials must be received by: March 31, 2026 (by 11:59 PM MST)

Notification of Winners

Scholarship recipients will be notified via email, or phone if email not available, between May 1st, 2026 - May 5th, 2026. Scholarship proceeds will be sent directly to the applicant's school for the Fall 2026 school semester or quarter. National Board of Directors will review each application thoroughly and ensure that all applications meet criteria. Pi Lambda Chi Scholarship decisions are final.

Receiving Funds

If selected as a recipient of this scholarship, funds will be directly sent to your college/university to be applied to your Fall 2026 semester or quarter tuition.

Questions?

Please contact Director of Academics at PLCNB.Academics@gmail.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How are scholarship recipients selected?
  The Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. National Board of Directors will select the scholarship winner based on criteria revolving our Four Rays of Excellence, Mission, and Motto. All decisions of the committee are final.
- How are scholarship recipients notified?
  The Scholarship Committee will notify all scholarship recipients through contact information provided in their application by the end of May 5, 2026. The names will also be posted on our social media platforms and website.
- Can non-members of PLC receive this scholarship?
  Yes, this scholarship was created specfifically for non-members of the sorority.
- If I would like to make changes to the application I submitted, can I resubmit my application?
  We recommend that you carefully review the application for accuracy before it is submitted. If you have questions or revisions to the submitted application, please contact PLCNB.Academics@gmail.com.
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Applicant Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Major and/or Minor*
Street Address*
City*
State*
Zip Code*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address*
example@example.com
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Education
University or College Name Attending for Fall 2026:*
University/College Student ID#:*
Cumulative unweighted GPA (rounded to nearest 100th i.e. 3.95):*
Expected College Graduation Date (MM/DD/YYYY)*
Official/Unofficial School Transcript Submission:*

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Essay Questionnaire
Please upload essay word document using the appropriate link below. Put your name on the essay and save the file using your name as the file name example: AndreaRamirezScholarship.

Please answer all questions in a word document. Answers must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Number each essay answer in correlation to the essay questions. Each essay answer must have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 500 words.

Short Essay Questions
1. What are your academic and career goals? How will this scholarship help those goals?
2. What does “community” mean to you? When and how have you made a difference in your community?
3. What does "empowerment" mean to you? How do you plan to empower yourself and others during your college career and after?
4. How has your culture/identity shaped who you are today? Why is it important to preserve ones culture?
5. Please share a photo of yourself so that we can put a face to your name and if you win this will be used to annouce the winner on our communications platforms.
*If you're not able to upload your file below, please directly email it to PLCNB.Academics@gmail.com
Essay Submission:*

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Headshot of Yourself*

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Acceptance to your top choice school*

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Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
If you choose to have a letter of recommendation submitted, these should come from but are not limited to: school administrators, educators, counselors, community service supervisors, and/or athletic coaches. Recommendation letters from family/friends are not accepted.

Criteria:
- Recommenders should highlight on any or all of the following:
  - Student's contribution to the class, club/organization, team, company, etc.
  - Student's leadership, communication, and personal skills
  - Why the student is deserving of the PLC Scholarship
  - Important details the PLC National Board of Directors must be aware of.
- Recommenders must give their brief credentials
- Letters must be emailed by March 31, 2026 to:
  - PLCNB.Academics@gmail.com
Please list the names of the recommenders who will submit their letter.
Full Name:
Relationship to Applicant
Full Name:
Relationship to Applicant:
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Applicant Certification
I certify that the information in this application is true, correct and that the essay was written by me, the applicant. I understand that falsification of any information will result in disqualification of this application. I agree that this application becomes the property of Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. I understand that this application will be assessed based on the information provided and submission of it does not guarnatee that I will receive a scholarship. I agree that in the event I am a scholarship recipient, this form also serves as a release to use my name, photographs, and biographical information in press releases, etc. announcing and promoting this scholarship.
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