Applications for the 2010-2011 School Year are NOW AVAILABLE!!
For all NEW Applications (students who are not currently members of the Scholars Program):
To download the Information Letter, please click here.
To download the Application, please click here.
To download the Teacher Recommendation form, please click here.
Applications must include all of the supporting documents.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
*DO NOT SEND INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS*
The LSF is unable to consider applicants with incomplete applications.
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For RETURNING SCHOLARS ONLY (students already part of the Scholars Program in 2009-2010), please complete the Scholars Reapplication Form here.
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About the Scholarship:
The LSF Scholars Program offers competitive scholarships to Latino/a students enrolled in private or parochial schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who receive financial aid from their schools and/or Archdiocese.
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: $1500
Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 school year will be available for download online in January 15, 2010.
All application materials must be received before the deadline. Incomplete and/or late applications will NOT be considered!!
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:
- Be of Latino descent;
- Demonstrate excellent academic achievement;
- Be admitted to a parochial or independent school for the upcoming academic year;
- 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.