The La Lucha Community Scholarship will award scholarships to help students with their transition to college. These funds can be used for expenses such as:

• Airfare
• Moving costs
• Deposits for college housing
• Dorm room items (e.g., sheets, blanket, pillow, etc.)

Often, families and students are unprepared or unaware of the additional funding needed to support travel and transition costs for college. These scholarships are designed to bridge that gap and will be disbursed prior to the student’s arrival at their college in the fall.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

• Must be currently enrolled and graduating from a United States of America High School for the 2025/2026 school year.
• Must have received an acceptance letter and/or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university for Fall 2026.
• Must be a part of a minority, LGBTQI community and/or a DACA recipient.

The “La Lucha Community” Scholarship application contains five (5) parts, as detailed below and only those items. Please complete the application in full. Failure to complete the application will result in disqualification of your application.

1. Applicant Information – This section will ask you to provide basic information about yourself.
2. High School Information – This section will ask you to provide basic information about your high school.
3. Academic Information – This section will ask you to provide a list of colleges you applied to or will apply to, and your most current high school transcript (unofficial or official).
   1. Your transcript must be in an easily readable, scanned or downloaded PDF format. Failure to provide a transcript in this format may result in your application no longer being considered.
4. Extracurricular Activities – This section will ask you to provide a list of activities you do outside of class. You are limited to listing no more than 10 activities.
5. Recommendation Letter – This section will ask you to provide at least one recommendation letter. You may provide up to two recommendation letters, but only one is required.
6. Personal Statement – 500-word minimum; 1,000-word maximum. Please read carefully.

• Please respond to one of the prompts below. Take this opportunity to showcase your personality, experiences, and vision for your future. Be authentic, thoughtful, and creative in your response:
  
  • Your Journey & Vision: Share your personal story and describe the dreams, hopes, and goals that drive you. How have your experiences shaped your vision for your future, and how will attending college help you achieve it?
  • Resilience in Action: Describe a meaningful challenge or obstacle you have faced. What actions did you take to overcome it, and what did the experience teach you about yourself, your community, or your goals?
  • Community & Impact: Reflect on a time you contributed to your community, school, or family. How did this experience influence your perspective and your aspirations for the future?
  • Innovation & Creativity: Share an idea, project, or solution you’ve created that addresses a problem in your community or personal life. How does this reflect your creativity, problem-solving skills, and potential for impact?
  • Your Unique Perspective: Describe how your identity—as a minority, LGBTQI+ individual, and/or DACA recipient—has shaped your worldview, experiences, and aspirations. How do you see yourself contributing to the college community and beyond?

Guidelines for Your Personal Statement:

• Clearly indicate if you identify as a minority, LGBTQI+ student, and/or a DACA recipient.
   
• Include a description of your current financial need and how this scholarship could help bridge the gap toward college success.
   
• Write in your authentic voice—your statement should reflect who you are, not just what you’ve accomplished.
   
• Be creative, honest, and reflective. Your story matters.