LEDC Latino Scholarship Fund Application 2026

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Application open from Monday, May 4th - Sunday, May 17th 11:59pm

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Background

The LEDC Latino Scholarship Fund was created with support from local Latinx community leaders, businesses, and foundations with the aim of increasing access to post-secondary education. The Fund aims to support aspiring Latinx students who would like to build their future through higher education. Through this scholarship we strive to create a thriving multicultural community that includes Latinx leaders and entrepreneurs among its businesses as well as its civic and cultural organizations.

Scholarship Award: This year, LEDC will award at least 11 scholarships to students pursuing a 4-year College Degree or a 2-year Associates or Technical College. The award will be $5,000 to help support the cost of tuition, books, or living expenses while students attend a 4-year college or a university in the United States or $2,500 to attend a 2-year technical school or an Associate’s degree. Each scholarship will be divided into the number of terms per year at the awardee’s chosen college or university and will be disbursed following the receipt of proof of full-time enrollment in that term. To receive each disbursement of the award, awardees are required to maintain a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) out of a 4.0 GPA scale while carrying a full courseload. They will also be expected to attend a reunion of awardees at the end of the academic year and to complete a questionnaire in the Spring to help LEDC evaluate how to better support awardees. Checks will be made payable to the student’s university or college.

Eligibility

Students must have graduated from a Minnesota high school or alternative school and be attending a 4-year college or university or a 2-year college in the United States in the fall of 2025. This includes students graduating from high school in spring of 2026 but also students already attending college.

A student of Latin-American background

Latin American countries include Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.

Prior recipients of the scholarship award can apply for the Scholarship in a consecutive year for up to three years, so long as they maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled in their school full-time during the year of their award. Transcript from College will be needed.

Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee the scholarship will be awarded.

Selection Criteria

Academic Achievement (20 points)
Extracurriculars, work experience, etc. (20 points)
Personal Statement (15 points)
Letter of Recommendation (10 points)

Latino Scholarship Fund Application 2026

Applicant Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State

Postal/Zip Code

Education Information

Name of High School Attended

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State

Postal/Zip Code

Graduation Date

mm/dd/yyyy

Latest GPA

0.0

Academic awards and/or honors you received in high school

Please upload your most recent unofficial high school transcript (if selected for the scholarship, you will be required to submit your last official transcript)

Are you currently enrolled in a college or university?

YesNo

Name of college or university

Latest GPA

0.0

Please upload your most recent transcript from you college or university

Please provide any academic achievements or awards you have received in college. If none, please write N/A.

In Fall 2026, will you be enrolled in a 2-year Associate's degree program or a 4-year Bachelor's degree program?

2-year Associate's degree4-year Bachelor's degree

Are you a leader or member of any organization or extracurriculars at your school? Please provide a detailed description (title or position, length of membership, organization mission, etc.) If none, please write N/A.

Are you a leader or member of any organization or extracurriculars outside of your school? Please provide a detailed description (title or position, length of membership, organization mission, etc.) If none, please write N/A.

Financial Information

Are you listed as a dependent on your parent or guardian's tax returns?

YesNo

Are you currently working? If yes, please provide details. If not, please write N/A.

Have you applied for other scholarships?

YesNo

Have you applied for financial aid?

YesNo

Personal Statement

In the space below, please answer the following question: How do you see your college education furthering your contributions to the Latino community?

Please limit responses to one paragraph, or about 150 words.

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