The Application Process for the 2010-2011 School Year is now CLOSED

 
About the Scholarship:
The LSF Scholars Program offers academically competitive scholarships to Latino/Hispanic students enrolled in private or parochial schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Students must receive financial aid from their schools and/or Archdiocese in order to be eligible for the LSF Schoalrs Program.
El LSF ofrece becas competitivas para estudiantes Latinos inscritos en escuelas independientes o paroquiales en la area metropolitana de Washington, DC que reciben ayuda financiera de sus escuelas.

Scholarship amounts are:
PK-5: $500
6-8: $1000
9-12: $1, 500

Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 school year were due on April 22, 2010. Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year. Incomplete and/or late applications will NOT be considered! All applicants will be notified of their acceptance to the Scholars Program in early June 2010. 

Scholars Program Overview

The LSF provides financial aid and education-related support through our Scholars Program. For the upcoming academic year, the LSF will support over 90 students in grades PreK-12, representing over $100,000 in supplemental financial support. The Scholars Program includes mentoring, workshops on higher education, and support for students and their families. The small stipends that we provide are supplemented by a series of workshops designed for family networking and to prepare students and their families for the future. Though our stipends are small, they are often the ‘make or break’ money for parents to be able to enroll their children in private or parochial school and frequently cover such additional expenses as books, activity fees, and uniforms.

Scholarship Amounts

Scholarships are merit-based and fixed depending on the grade level. The scholarship amounts are as follows:

Grades PreK-5: $500
Grades 6-8: $1,000
Grades 9-12: $1,500

Why the LSF Scholars Program is Important

Taking into account that only 16% of Hispanic high school graduates continue their education to earn a college degree, the LSF emphasizes college preparation and last year 100% of its graduating seniors enrolled in higher education. For every $1 the LSF gives in scholarships, students receive $10 in financial aid from other sources.

Who Is Eligible

Students in grades PreK-12 are eligible to apply for the program. In addition, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Be of Latino descent;
2. Demonstrate excellent academic achievement;
3. Be admitted to a parochial or independent school for the upcoming academic year;
4. Receive financial aid from the school or Archdiocese.

Once students have been accepted to the Scholars Program, the Latino Student Fund will support them for the duration of their primary and secondary school education. As long as students remain academically and financially eligible, they will continue to receive the appropriate LSF scholarship and support services. Though a complete reapplication is not necessary, we do require that students submit a one-page reapplication form in the spring of each school year.