Latino caucus foundation offers scholarships

Applications will be accepted through Monday, July 3, for scholarships from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation.

Twenty Latino students will be awarded a one-time $5,000 scholarship.

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation was established in 2002 as a strong voice and resource for the Illinois Latino population and those working and living within Latino communities statewide.

Each year, foundation members select outstanding young people who meet the eligibility criteria to receive the Michael W. Gonzalez scholarship to help them achieve their educational objectives.

Last year, $5,000 was granted to 20 students whose home residence is in Illinois.

These individuals must be fully enrolled in an accredited institution for either a certificate, technical school, vocational school, undergraduate, or graduate program.

Scholarship checks will be paid directly to the student's college or university to apply toward the student's tuition and fees. Scholarship checks will not be paid directly to the individual student.

The scholarship is available to all Illinois students of Latino ancestry, regardless of immigration status.

Each applicant will need to fill out an application, write a personal statement (minimum of 250 words, max of 1000 words) and provide contact information of a professor, teacher, or mentor that will submit a letter of recommendation on their behalf.

Learn more at www.illcfoundation.org/scholarship-program.