Eligibility Requirement
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
- Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.
- A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council.
- Must have a participating LULAC Council in your area to be considered for the scholarship.
- The Lorenzo Patiño Council of Sacramento (LULAC Council No. 2862) is a participating Council for the greater Sacramento County area and provides a limited number of $500 scholarships.