LATINOS IN ACTION
Latinos In Action is proud to work with friends in our communities to provide scholarships for our college-bound students. Please review the requirements carefully before you submit your application.
GUIDELINES:
Requirements:
- You must be a graduating high school senior currently enrolled in an LIA class.
- Submit a pdf file of a personal statement and a letter of recommendation.
What You Will Need:
- A letter of recommendation from an adult with whom you have worked.
- A personal statement that portrays the “Make It Happen” theme. Your personal statement must be a maximum of 2 (two) pages, double spaced, in size 12 (twelve) font with 1” (one inch) margins.
- Your cumulative GPA.
Suggested Essay Topics:
- Share who you are, your family background and your heritage. How have these influenced you?
- Explain your educational and career goals.
- How has being in Latinos In Action helped you work toward your goals?
Judging Criteria:
- Presentation of the “Make It Happen” theme in your original voice.
- Organization, creativity, style, descriptive language, imagery.
- Proper use of grammar and punctuation.
Scholarship Timeline:
- The application period: November 11, 2019 – January 10, 2020.
- A public announcement and scholarship presentation will be made at the LIA Youth Leadership Conferences.
- Scholarship funds will be distributed to students’ college financial aid office account at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester.
- Scholarship recipients not enrolled in a post-secondary program in the Fall of 2020 may forfeit the scholarship funds.
