LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC)

LULAC National Scholarship Fund

Established in 1975, LNESC and LULAC created the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) to help youth in underserved communities make the dream of college enrollment a reality. LNSF is a unique partnership between grassroots advocates and corporations that fund educational opportunities for deserving youth across the U.S. Every dollar raised by local LULAC Councils is matched by corporate partners secured by LNESC, creating a true grassroots/corporate partnership for the empowerment of the Latino community. The scholarship program offers three types of awards based on academic achievement: National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000) for students with GPA of 3.5 or better, Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000) for students with GPA of 3.0 or better, and General Awards ($250 to $1,000) which consider motivation, sincerity, integrity, need, community involvement, and leadership activities. Former recipients of LNSF scholarships are now leaders in fields of business, science, government, and education. A rigorous selection process ensures that future recipients will demonstrate the same level of excellence. For the last program year, sixty-two LULAC Councils in collaboration with LNESC's corporate partners awarded over 940 students from across the U.S. $679,461 in scholarships.