2019 La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Application

LA UNIDAD LATINA FOUNDATION, INC., a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1999, exists to: ➢ Award scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000 to scholars pursuing academic excellence in higher education ➢ Fund community programs and student organizations dedicated to the civic empowerment in the Latino community La Unidad Latina Foundation is unequivocally committed to equal opportunity. Therefore, La Unidad Latina Foundation does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of gender, race, national origin, disability, age, color, creed, or sexual orientation.
Application Criteria - Please read carefully

Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to undergraduate four-year college, and graduate students who meet the following criteria and abide by the following requirements.

Graduates of 2 year, community college students who are starting at a four-year college no later than January 2019 are also eligible to apply.

➢ Minimum cumulative GPA above 2.80 out of a 4.0 GPA Scale. Cumulative GPAs below 2.80 do not qualify for a scholarship.

➢ Enrolled in an eligible bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited four-year college or university.

➢ Eligible Degrees: all Bachelor degrees and Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Public Administration/Policy, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy.

➢ Completed at least one full-time year of study for undergraduate applicants.

➢ Must reside in the United States

Required Documentation

➢ Unofficial copy of University transcript. If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit an official University-issued transcript.

➢ 2-year, community college applicants starting at 4-year college in January 2019 must provide acceptance letter from 4-year college or university.

➢ Letter of recommendation from university administrator/faculty or community leader demonstrating student leadership and commitment to civic service. (200-350 words)

➢ Only when requested by LULF: Official university-issued academic transcript(s) required and included in application. Graduate students are required to submit graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

Application Submission Process

➢ Applications are only accepted during the application period

➢ Letters of recommendation are to uploaded to this form OR mailed to: La Unidad Latina Foundation, 25 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004

➢ Mailed letters of recommendation must be postmarked by the deadline

➢ Do not send letters of recommendation by registered mail or another delivery service that requires a signature, as we are sometimes unavailable to sign for deliveries

Transcript Submittal

➢ You will be notified when to submit an official transcript. Please do not submit an official transcript until then.

➢ You can upload unofficial transcripts directly to this form

➢ You can send official transcripts through the following services:
www.Parchment.com
www.Studentclearinghouse.com
Your school’s student services office

Applications that do not fit all of the criteria or do not meet the above mentioned requirements will be rejected.
La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship Application

Part 1
Please select which scholarships you are interested in being considered for [can select more than one].*

LULF National Scholarship [open to all students]Rodriguez - Blum Public Policy Scholarship [open to students studying and pursuing careers in public policy, politics, government, service and international affairs]
Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Email*
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Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Optional: Please share where we can connect with you on social media [example: @lulfoundation on Instagram]
Voluntary Self-Identification - Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes or No. If yes, share country of origin too.
Did you participate in our "Y Tu Tambien" College Access Program?*

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Current College/University*
Major*
Minor / Concentration
Current Overall GPA [include scale, e.g. 2.9/4.0]*
Expected Date of Graduation or Completion of Degree*
Degree to be awarded*
Prior Degree(s) received
Unofficial Transcript*

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Name of Recommender*

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Letter of Recommendation

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La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarship Application

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