Applicants must have lived in the county for at least two years. All students must be full time. Undergraduate students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above, and graduate students need a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Undergraduate students must also have completed 12 hours of coursework before applying.
Candidates must be female students of Chicana/Latina heritage. More than 30 scholarships are awarded.
The scholarship is offered each year by The Chicana/Latina Foundation (CLF), a non-profit organization which promotes professional and leadership development of Latinas. Through scholarships, coaching programs, skill-building workshops, and leadership programs, The Foundation's mission is to empower Chicanas/Latinas to achieve personal, educational, and professional advancement.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,500.
For more details, visit www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
